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Magnificent Swallowtail

Papilio garamus

Photo by LuisStevens
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful butterfly about 12 cm wing span. The wings mostly black with two yellow stripes, one continuous and the other dotted line. With the wings closed it has blue spots.

Habitat:

Outside of the small town, near a oak forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)

Thank you again Gerardo for the ID and the link. It is a Magnificent Swallowtail
I think is a Magnificent Swallowtail Papilio garamus check http://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/species/Papilio-garamus

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