Thoas Swallowtail (Papilio thoas) Linnaeus, 1771

 

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

 

 

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.

 

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