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Papilionidae

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Papilio thoas brasiliensis - King Swallowtail - Thoas Swallowtail (Papilionidae)

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Papilionidae - Menno van Westen (Official soundtrack)

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Swallowtail Butterflies (Papilionidae)

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Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae | Nature | 2021

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Amazing moth mimics a large Papilionidae!

Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica. The family includes the largest butterflies in the world, the birdwing butterflies of the genus Ornithoptera.
    • Taxonomy 

    • Phylogeny 

    • Distribution 

    • Food 

    • Life cycle 

    • Distinguishing characteristics 

    • Special adaptations and defense 

    • Mating and young 

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