Spicebush Swallowtail

Spicebush Swallowtail
Photo by Jaret Daniels

Species

Species:

Papilio troilus

Family:

Papilionidae

Size

Large

Host Plants

Where Found

Habitat

  • Woodlands, hammocks, forest margins, and adjacent open areas
  • Pinelands, scrub
  • Gardens, parks, neighborhoods

This species has been reported in these Florida counties:

Throughout Florida

Flight Period

  • February
  • March
  • April
  • May
  • June
  • July
  • August
  • September
  • October

Description

Found in and adjacent to woodlands, the adults will regularly venture into nearby gardens for nectar. The larvae make folded leaf shelters on the host. | Photos by Jaret Daniels

UF IFAS Ext FFL