Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 856296

Thoas Swallowtail
Papilio thoas

Observation date: April 28, 2013
Submitted by: riemensc
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: August 04, 2022
Coordinator notes: Papilio thoas (Heraclides thoas). Only thoas has the yellow spot in the forewing cell. Median row spots are blunt as in this photo, not pointed as in rumiko/cresphontes. Papilio rumiko replaces cresphontes in Central America. Dave Hoag SR71blbrd@aol.com
Checklist region(s): Costa Rica