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Zebra Swallowtail

Eurytides protesilaus

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Field Notes

Description:

Two butterflies mating in the grass. They have translucent wings and the size is about 10cm.

Species ID Suggestions

Kite-Swallowtail

Eurytides sp.
bayucca
1

Zebra Swallowtail

Eurytides protesilaus
rubens.luciano
2

Comments (2)
rubens.luciano
Thanks bayucca. I´m almost certainly that is a protesilaus. Your tip helps a lot !
bayucca
Closer ID than the genus is not possible. Some of the important markings are not clearly visible or parts missing, specially the important part of the tail.

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PublishedJanuary 21, 2012

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