Papilio rumiko or Giant swallowtail wing scales

4.5x magnification

comments (4)

Christine Young

Lion

Amazing detail, William! Well done. Please add the geotag. :) Posted 3 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for the reminder Posted 3 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

A fine photo to demonstrate that lepidoptera = scale wings. Posted 3 years ago
1. William Bodine
  
  Lion
  
  I've forgotten some of my Latin. Great reminder. Posted 3 years ago

The Giant swallowtail

The giant swallowtail is the largest butterfly in North America. It is abundant through many parts of eastern North America; populations from western North America and down into Panama are now considered to belong to a different species, "Papilio rumiko".

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by William Bodine