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King Swallowtail

Papilio thoas

Photo by JeffCrocombe
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Field Notes

Description:

A large swallowtail with a wingspan of 100–130 mm.

Habitat:

King Swallowtail (Papilio thoas) is found from the Texas border in the United States southward to Argentina.
The caterpillars feed on plants of the black pepper family, Piperaceae

Notes:

It is extremely similar to the Giant Swallowtail (Helaclides cresphonte).

Reference Links:

Papilio thoas, Thoas Swallowtail (Heraclides thoas)

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