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Heraclides thoas
The King Swallowtail or Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas) is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. An adult's wingspan is about 100–160 mm (3.9–6.3 in)
Edges of forest, forest-lined roads and secondary, coffee plantations, pastures and gardens.
Spotted on Jul 26, 2013
Submitted on Aug 29, 2013
4 Comments
Yes, by looking at the 2 added pics it is Heraclides thoas.
added 2 more photos...
thanks bayucca. Thought I was doing well! Oh well, back to the drawing board!
I would tend more to Heraclides thoas. Do you have other pictures of it?