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"Papilio anchisiades", the ruby-spotted swallowtail or red-spotted swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found from southern Texas south to Argentina. Rare strays can be found up to Kansas, southeastern Arizona, and western Texas.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Annette Flottwell
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By Annette Flottwell

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Uploaded Dec 4, 2015. Captured Aug 25, 2015 09:04 in Unnamed Road, Costa Rica.
  • NIKON D3X
  • f/10.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO2000
  • 400mm