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Broad-banded swallowtail

Heraclides astyalus

Photo by BrunoMoller
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Field Notes

Description:

•They are only active in bright sunshine.
•Adults eat nectar of various flowers, incluiding Lantana species.
•Their wingspan is 117-120 mm.

Habitat:

Rainforests, cloudforests, deciduous forests, orchards, suburban zones
-I saw these butterflies in Cataratas del Iguazú (Argentina)

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