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"Papilio thoas" is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in the southernmost United States, Mexico, Central America and South America. The species is easily confused with the giant swallowtail, which it closely resembles in both larval and adult stages.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by pysailor
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Uploaded Jan 6, 2024. Captured Nov 26, 2014 15:26 in Park Trail, Puntarenas Province, Quepos, Costa Rica.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/13s
  • ISO400
  • 105mm