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Sassafras

A Comprehensive Guide to the Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)

The Spicebush Swallowtail is found in the mid-western and eastern United States and the very southern parts of Canada. The host plants for this species are sassafras (Sassafras albidum) and spicebush (Lindera benzoin). The Spicebush Swallowtail flies from April to October and 2-3 broods in a year.

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