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King Swallowtail

Heraclides thoas

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The King Swallowtail or Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas) is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae.

An adult's wingspan is about 100–160 mm (3.9–6.3 in)

Habitat:

Edges of forest, forest-lined roads and secondary, coffee plantations, pastures and gardens.

Notes:

http://darnis.inbio.ac.cr/ubisen/FMPro?-DB=UBIPUB.fp3&-lay=WebAll&-erro…

Reference Links:

Papilio thoas, BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
bayucca
Yes, by looking at the 2 added pics it is Heraclides thoas.
pamsai
added 2 more photos...
pamsai
thanks bayucca. Thought I was doing well! Oh well, back to the drawing board!
bayucca
I would tend more to Heraclides thoas. Do you have other pictures of it?

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PublishedAugust 29, 2013

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