Giant Swallowtail (Tentative Identification) photo

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01-DEC-2006	Jay Levin

Scientific name: Papilio cresphontes

Alternative Possibility: Thoas Swallowtail
Scientific Name: Papilio thoas

Nikon D200 ,Nikkor 105mm f/2.8D AF Micro
1/200s f/22.0 at 105.0mm iso100 full exif

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Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)		11-Jun-2010 17:44
Beautiful work! Bravo!Vote Paolo

Xi Wang		15-Aug-2008 05:02
This isn't P. thoas or cresphontes. The underside of the hindwings don't match - both those species don't have the row of read spots as in your photo. You have a Papilio species, and it's likely south american.

Yiannis Pavlis		23-Jan-2008 03:29
Amazing shot in the right moment & in the right place…Wonderful outlook and details…V

Cindi Smith		02-Dec-2006 05:49
Your butterfly shots are to die for, Jay! Another vote!

Fong Lam		02-Dec-2006 05:30
Wonderful macro, Jay.....love the matching colors of the wings and background. ~V~

De'Carr Studio		02-Dec-2006 05:05
Another beauty, Jay. Vote

CIS		02-Dec-2006 05:01
Spectacular, Jay!!! Big Vote

marie-jose wolff		02-Dec-2006 04:44
wonderful butterfly!

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