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Magnificent Swallowtail

Papilio garamas garamas

Photo by MirnaManteca
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful butterlfy! It was huge.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MirnaManteca
It's quite bigger that P. cresphontes, about 6 in wingspan. Magnificent indeed :)
alicelongmartin
I think Likely it Is a Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) I have never heard of a Magnificent butterfly, but it is possible your name is different in Mexico.

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Mexico Horn of Plenty
Photographed
PublishedAugust 21, 2013

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