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Papilio thoas
A large swallowtail with a wingspan of 100–130 mm.
King Swallowtail (Papilio thoas) is found from the Texas border in the United States southward to Argentina. The caterpillars feed on plants of the black pepper family, Piperaceae
It is extremely similar to the Giant Swallowtail (Helaclides cresphonte).
Spotted on Feb 9, 2013
Submitted on May 9, 2013
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