Papilio troilus, the spicebush swallowtail or green-clouded butterfly, is a common black swallowtail butterfly found in North America. It has two subspecies, Papilio troilus troilus. This fine specimen was flittering for a short time around the garden this afternoon. I was lucky to snap a photo during the brief visit.
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This day came in dark and stormy, but we have had brief periods of sun. It's very humid. We're headed to another of T's sister's for dinner.
I retired from public school teaching after happily spending twenty eight years playing in Kindergarten. Now I fill my days watching cat antics, taking endless...
