Spicebush Swallowtail
Photo by Jaret Daniels
Species
Species:
Papilio troilus
Family:
PapilionidaeSize
Large
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