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Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) - Papilio troilus - male
Copyright © 2009 Nina

Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) - Papilio troilus - Male
Burlington Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
July 18, 2009
I think this is a Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus) - not sure male or female. Assistance appreciated. This is my first spicebush of the season 8:)

ps. thanks David for the gender ID!
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Contributed by Nina on 19 July, 2009 - 11:28pm
Last updated 23 July, 2009 - 8:48am

it's a male
You can clearly see where the claspers are on the tip of the (slender) abdomen, even if they are a bit out of focus.
… David J. Ferguson, 22 July, 2009 - 7:48pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… dmelius, 20 July, 2009 - 7:25pm login or register to post comments

Definitely
Spicebush. The missing orange spot on median spotband is a clincher for this species. Sex is best determined with a dorsal shot, I believe.
… lepman, 20 July, 2009 - 12:10am login or register to post comments

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