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Thoas swallowtail


Thoas swallowtail
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Copyright: Christian Oskamp (crissie78) Silver Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 20 W: 3 N: 70] (387)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04-16
Categories: Insects
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/125 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Swallowtails [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-01-23 4:14
Viewed: 2200
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Distribution:
The Thoas Swallowtail, Heraclides thoas (wingspan: 4 1/8 - 5 inches (10.5 - 12.8 cm)), flies in mid-elevation tropical forests and lowland edges from South Texas south to Brazil, Cuba and Jamaica, with various subspecies throughout its range.
"The Thoas Swallowtail is a rare stray into the north Texas area, but just how rare is not clear. Because of its remarkable resemblance to the Giant Swallowtail, it is possible that it is more common than records indicate. Closer examination of Giant Swallowtails, both in the field and in collections, is needed.

Description:
The upperside of the forewing has a diagonal yellow band of square to rectangular spots in a neat row.

Flight time(s) and Adult Food Sources:
This butterfly is on the wing year-round in the tropics, and from April-July in south Texas.

Adults nectar at various flowers including lantana, cesalpina and bougainvilla.

Gr Cris

source:http://www.insectcompany.com/silkmoth/Heraclidesthoaswr.htm
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  • phlr Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1241 W: 129 N: 881] (2814)
  • [2006-01-23 5:26]

Very beautiful Papilionidae!
Beautiful black and yellow colours!
Nice POV and BG!
TFS!

Great butterfly picture Chris, great sharpness, colours and lighting, nice POV/DOF too! This is a great composition. Thanks for sharing.

Great butterfly picture Chris.
vera

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