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King Swallowtail seeking moisture near the pool These would come readily to our poolside at Hacienda Chichen after the first swim and a thin sheet of water was on the stones for a few minutes after we got out of the pool. Chichen Itza,Geotagged,Mexico,Papilio thoas,Summer,Thoas swallowtail,Yucatan Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

King Swallowtail seeking moisture near the pool

These would come readily to our poolside at Hacienda Chichen after the first swim and a thin sheet of water was on the stones for a few minutes after we got out of the pool.

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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 Barry
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By Barry

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Uploaded Apr 27, 2017. Captured Jul 25, 2016 19:48 in Carr. Costera del Golfo 5009, Yucatán, Mexico.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.8
  • 1/251s
  • ISO80
  • 132.485mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.