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King Swallowtail

Heraclides thoas autocles

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.

Adult Thoas swallowtails fly year round in the tropics, feeding on nectar of a variety of flowers, including Lantana, Stachytarpheta, and Bougainvillea among other species. The wingspan is 100–130 mm.

Habitat:

A rather tattered Swallowtail butterfly seen in an enclosure in Mawamba Lodge.

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Heraclides thoas autocles (live adults)

Species ID Suggestions

King Swallowtail

Heraclides thoas autocles

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bayucca
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King Swallowtail

Papilio thoas
tmvdh
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Comments (2)
tmvdh
Well, that's your decision ;-). I prefer Papilio.
pamsai
Seem to have 2 scientific names for the same butterfly here. At least the English name is the same. What to do!?

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PublishedNovember 24, 2013

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