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King Swallowtail

Heraclides thoas cinyras

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

large swallowtail butterfly

Habitat:

tropical rainforest, amazon

Notes:

I was really surprised to see a large swallowtail in Colombia. I've seen them around southern Ontario where I live but didn't expect to see them in Colombia. I spotted this one puddling on my way back from Canalendres, near Mocoa.

Reference Links:

Papilio thoas

Species ID Suggestions

King Swallowtail

Heraclides thoas

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bayucca
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Comments (4)
Dan Doucette
Thanks bayucca, I've heard of the giant swallowtail, but not the king, cool. Thank you Mona and Ali.
bayucca
Heraclides thoas cinyras.

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Mariposas de Colombia - Butterflies of Colombia

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PublishedJune 2, 2013

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