Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1346524

Thoas Swallowtail
Papilio thoas

Observation date: August 16, 2018
Submitted by: Charlie Doggett
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: In my garden, Residencial Roca Verde, Atenas, Alajuela, Costa Rica
Status: Unknown
Verified by: Charlie Doggett
Verified date: October 12, 2022
Coordinator notes: Only papilio thoas ever has the yellow spot in the forewing cell. Median row spots are blunt as in this photo. BNA photos of thoas --> https://tinyurl.com/ybmjywf6 Dave Hoag SR71blbrd@aol.com
Checklist region(s): Costa Rica