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Two Tailed Swallowtail

Papilio multicaudata

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Description:

Beautiful butterfly feeding in a plant with red flowers. About 10 cm wide (4 inches)

Habitat:

In an Oak forest

2 Species ID Suggestions

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gatorfellows
gatorfellows 12 years ago
Zebra Swallowtail
Protographium marcellus Protographium marcellus
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gatorfellows
gatorfellows 12 years ago
Two Tailed Swallowtail
Papilio multicaudata Two Tailed Swallowtail


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6 Comments

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Thank you Gerardo

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Yes Gatorfellows, it looks more llike a Two Tailed Swallowtail.

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Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Very cool shots!

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Yes gatorfellows, it looks more like Two Tailed Swallowtail.
Thank you again for the ID and link

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 12 years ago

Hard to see the tail spots, open wing photo looks more like two tailed swallowtail.

LuisStevens
LuisStevens 12 years ago

Wow! that was fast. Thank you gatorfellows for the Id and the link.

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LuisStevens

San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico

Spotted on Apr 15, 2012
Submitted on Apr 22, 2012

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