Meanings
nounTroilus butterfly (plural Troilus butterflies)
plural Troilus butterflies
- A large American butterfly (Papilio troilus). It is black, with yellow marginal spots on the front wings, and blue on the rear.
Synonyms: spicebush swallowtail
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA large American butterfly (Papilio troilus). It is black, with yellow marginal spots on the front wings, and blue on the rear.
Similar
spicebush swallowtail
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APA
Troilus butterfly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Troilus%20butterfly
MLA
“Troilus butterfly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Troilus%20butterfly. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Troilus butterfly,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Troilus%20butterfly.
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