Spicebush Swallowtail vs Apollo Butterfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Spicebush Swallowtail | Apollo Butterfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Papilio troilus | Parnassius apollo |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Papilionidae | Papilionidae |
| Size | Wingspan 90-130mm | 62-86 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Mountains |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Mountain ranges of Europe and central Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
Spicebush Swallowtail
A dark swallowtail butterfly with blue-green hindwing scaling and orange spots. Its caterpillar has large false eyespots making it resemble a small snake.
Did You Know?
The young caterpillar mimics a bird dropping while the older caterpillar switches to mimicking a green tree snake.
Apollo Butterfly
A large white butterfly with translucent wings bearing red and black eyespots, found on mountain slopes. It is one of Europe's most iconic and threatened montane species.
Did You Know?
After mating, the male deposits a waxy plug called a sphragis on the female to prevent rival matings.