In my experience, Spicebush Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio troilus) tend to be hyperactive: they flit around randomly, almost non-stop; when they land it is usually only briefly.
A Spicebush Swallowtail was spotted on 24 April 2016 in the forest at Huntley Meadows Park.
This one seemed to be a little more sluggish than usual on a cool spring morning, giving me an opportunity to shoot some of the better photos I’ve taken of a Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly.
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Tags: Huntley Meadows Park, Papilio troilus, Spicebush Swallowtail butterfly, wildlife photography
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