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Magnificent Swallowtail

Papilio garamas garamas

Description:

Beautiful butterlfy! It was huge.

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2 Comments

MirnaManteca
MirnaManteca 10 years ago

It's quite bigger that P. cresphontes, about 6 in wingspan. Magnificent indeed :)

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 10 years ago

I think Likely it Is a Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes) I have never heard of a Magnificent butterfly, but it is possible your name is different in Mexico.

MirnaManteca
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MirnaManteca

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico

Spotted on Aug 7, 2013
Submitted on Aug 21, 2013

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