Thoas Swallowtail (Heraclides thoas)

Kim Garwood

Mindo Road, Ecuador

07-12-04

Kim Garwood

Tinlandia, Ecuador

05-21-04

Giant Swallowtail (Heraclides cresphontes) for comparison. Jesus Garcia points out that the Thoas has 4 marginal spots on the trailing edge of the forewing; whereas the Giant has only 3.
Southern US to central Argentina; all habitats; HP Zanthoxylum, Esenbeckia, Ruta and Citrus. (T)