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Papilio thoas couple mating. La Suerte Biological Station, Costa Rica. Aug 4, 2009. Costa Rica,Geotagged,Papilio thoas,Summer,Thoas Swallowtail Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Papilio thoas couple mating.

La Suerte Biological Station, Costa Rica. Aug 4, 2009.

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    The many-winged Swallowtail :) Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
      Thibaud Aronson
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      Indeed ;-) Posted 9 years ago

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The Thoas swallowtail

"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.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Thibaud Aronson
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By Thibaud Aronson

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Uploaded Aug 7, 2016. Captured Aug 4, 2009 12:58 in 249, Limón, Cantón de Pococí, Costa Rica.
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  • DMC-TZ7
  • f/3.8
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO100
  • 8.5mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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