Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Chrysochroa buqueti

Chrysochroa buqueti

Gonimbrasia moth is encased in a 5” x 5” frame

also known as the Polyphemus moth

Its larvae primarily consume legumes and kurrajong plants

Spicebush Swallowtail Butterfly Chrysochroa buquetiThe spicebush swallowtail (Papilio troilus) is a widely distributed black swallowtail butterfly native to North America. Its life cycle is fascinating, involving intricate camouflage and mimicry, and takes approximately one month to complete. The adult butterfly boasts a dark brown coloration and resembles toxic Pipevine swallowtails as a protective measure against predators. The larvae have a snake like appearance, with two large eyespots and a body