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King/Thoas Swallowtail - Papilio thoas  Butterfly,Fall,Geotagged,King Swallowtail,Mexico,Mexico City,Papilio thoas,Swallowtail,Thoas swallowtail Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Super clean shot of a very healthy individual it seems. Posted 7 years ago
    1. Thanks, Ferdy.
      Was fortunate to see one in good condition :)
      Posted 7 years ago

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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 Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Nov 15, 2017. Captured Nov 12, 2017 23:32 in José María Pino Suárez 29, Centro Histórico, Centro, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico.
  • TG-5
  • f/9.0
  • 1/50s
  • ISO200
  • 8.41mm