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False Giant Swallowtail I have seen this butterfly hiding in bamboo plants in the back of my yard over the past few weeks. It finally stopped in my yard while I was out with my camera. It's pretty beat up, see that its right wing is shredded, and the left node on the bottom right is also missing. It doesn't seem to have any difficulty flying. Geotagged,Papilio homothoas,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

False Giant Swallowtail

I have seen this butterfly hiding in bamboo plants in the back of my yard over the past few weeks. It finally stopped in my yard while I was out with my camera. It's pretty beat up, see that its right wing is shredded, and the left node on the bottom right is also missing. It doesn't seem to have any difficulty flying.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Very nice find, Deb! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View DebRich's profile
      DebRich
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      Thank you, I'm glad I could finally capture it with my camera! Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    A very resilient creature! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View DebRich's profile
      DebRich
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      Yes! I Agree. I saw it again yesterday flying into the bamboo. Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
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    DebRich
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    Project Noah corrected my ID of this butterfly. it should be Giant Western Swallowtail, Papilio rumiko. I will go ahead and change it, if you agree. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_rumiko Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago

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The False Giant Swallowtail

''Papilio homothoas'', the false giant swallowtail, is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus ''Papilio'' that is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Panama, and Costa Rica.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by DebRich
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By DebRich

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Uploaded Aug 30, 2020. Captured Dec 12, 2011 16:01 in 846 Avant Ave, San Antonio, TX 78210, USA.
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  • NIKON D5100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/30s
  • ISO200
  • 300mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.