Spicebush swallowtails favor the spicebush and sassafras. Eastern tiger swallowtails go for several kinds of trees, including ash, wild cherry and tulip tree.

For many of us in the High Country, seeing beautiful butterflies fluttering through the air, or sitting on flowers, is a ...

The spicebush swallowtail (Papilio troilus) is one of several butterflies in the Papilionidae family, whose range extends into the Northeast. The name is a nod to one of this butterfly’s preferred ...

The spicebush swallowtail turns orange or yellow just before it pupates. Found mostly in the eastern half of the U.S., adult butterflies are primarily black with rows of light green or blue spots ...

Spicebush, tiger, and two-tailed swallowtails all start their lives as little brown caterpillars. According to Backyard Ecology, this brown coloration makes them look like bird droppings to ...

Flamingos, a spicebush swallowtail caterpillar, a large brown water snake and a ghost crab were recently spotted in Hampton Roads and on the Outer Banks. Skip to content. All Sections.

Spicebush swallowtails are large black butterflies with iridescent blue (females) or green (males) on the hindwings. There are usually light spots near the edge of the forewings.

Spicebush swallowtails are large black butterflies with iridescent blue (females) or green (males) on the hindwings. There are usually light spots near the edge of the forewings.