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Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas)
Linnaeus, 1771

 

Synonyms: Heraclides thoas, King Swallowtail, Brazilian Swallowtail (in part)

 

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Papilio thoas is found in lowland and mid-elevation woodlands and citrus orchards in the Americas: from south Texas to Argentina and Uruguay, and also in Cuba. The caterpillar feeds on the leaves of the citrus family (Rutaceaes), and also Piper spp. Adults drink nectar of a variety of flowers, including Lantana, and Bougainvillea. The Thoas Swallowtail flies year-round in the tropics and from April to July in south Texas. Seven subspecies are recognized. The Brazilian Swallowtail (P. t. brasiliensis Rothschild & Jordan, 1906) is widely distributed in eastern and south-eastern Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

 

Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas)   D39726
Thoas Swallowtail
(Papilio thoas brasiliensis)

Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas)   D39723
Thoas Swallowtail
(Papilio thoas brasiliensis)

Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas)   D39728
Thoas Swallowtail
(Papilio thoas brasiliensis)

Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas)   D39727
Thoas Swallowtail
(Papilio thoas brasiliensis)

Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas)   D39725
Thoas Swallowtail
(Papilio thoas brasiliensis)

Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas)   D39720
Thoas Swallowtail
(Papilio thoas brasiliensis)

Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas)   D39722
Thoas Swallowtail
(Papilio thoas brasiliensis)

Reserva Ecológica de Guapiaçu
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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