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Thoas or King Swallowtail

Papilio thoas

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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar looking just like Bird dropping.

Reference Links:

Papilio thoas autocles (immatures, page 3)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Leuba Ridgway
That's fantastic - so like bird dropping ! Great spotting. Thanks.

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Mimetic Animals of the World
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El mini-mundo de Costa Rica
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Caterpillars and larvae of the World
Mission
Insects of Costa Rica
Mission
Life in Costa Rica
Photographed
PublishedOctober 26, 2014

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