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Giant Swallowtail

Heraclides cresphontes

Description:

I was walking in town and i found this butterfly in an empty lot, on top of and spinach tree plant. this ones are very rare.

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bayucca
bayucca 12 years ago
Giant Swallowtail
Heraclides cresphontes


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5 Comments

EricEllison
EricEllison 12 years ago

haha! i saw one of these once when i was little. they are giant.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Shanna yes it is!
love when that happen

ShannaB
ShannaB 12 years ago

So exciting to spot a rare one! : )

misako
misako 12 years ago

beautiful!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Bayucca :)

Gerardo Aizpuru
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Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Mar 18, 2012
Submitted on Mar 18, 2012

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