The Spicebush Swallowtail is a dark-winged butterfly with iridescent blue-green hindwing patches in females and striking turquoise in males. Its caterpillar mimics a snake, complete with large false eyespots on a swollen thorax. Adults are strong fliers found nectaring at flowers in wooded areas.
Best time to see a Spicebush Swallowtail
The best time to see a Spicebush Swallowtail is June–August, when about 69% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 58,087 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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