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Heraclides thoas
This Swallowtail continually flapped its wings very fast while nectaring. My camera wasn't quite fast enough! The King Swallowtail or Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas) is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. Adult Thoas swallowtails fly year round in the tropics, feeding on nectar of a variety of flowers, including lantana, cesalpina, and bougainvilla. The wingspan is 100–130 mm.
Mid-elevation tropical forests and lowland edges.
Spotted on Jul 19, 2013
Submitted on Sep 10, 2013
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