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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".

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by WildFlower
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Uploaded Jul 17, 2014. Captured May 20, 2014 11:05 in 100 Dolorosa, San Antonio, TX 78205, USA.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/4.2
  • 1/100s
  • ISO100
  • 90mm