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Giant Swallowtail Butterfly

Papilio cresphontes

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Field Notes

Description:

An adults wingspan is about 100–160 mm (3.9–6.3 in). The body and wings are dark brown to black with yellow bands. There is a yellow "eye" in each wing tail. The abdomen has bands of yellow along with brown.

Habitat:

Found in the low rainforests and around the ruins of Uxmal.

Reference Links:

Giant swallowtail, Giant Swallowtail Butterfly; Heraclides cresphontes

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2011

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