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[Aveschapines]

Just wondering if any of you happen to know what kind of butterlfy this is that visited my geraniums a few minutes ago?  It's pretty large, 4-5" across with open wings. Quetzaltenango, Guatemala, 8500 ft / 2300 mts ASL.

Helen

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[Aveschapines]

I didn't get a fully open wings view, sorry!

TIA

Helen

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[Liam]

It's a Tiger Swallowtail of some sort. Not sure which species you have in Guatemala, though.

[Aveschapines]

Thanks, Liam!  That gives me a place to start.

Helen

[Aveschapines]

Liam:

It's a Tiger Swallowtail of some sort. Not sure which species you have in Guatemala, though.

I'm thinking Two-Tailed Swallowtail. What do you think? This one looks just right:

http://www.toddshiki...Fauna52.htm

Although this one looks a little different (bolder black stripes, less yellow):

http://en.wikipedia....ed_Swallowtail

Thanks for your help!

Helen

[Liam]

Yes, that looks like it. A close relative to the Tiger Swallowtails :)

[Aveschapines]

Wow, that was fast!  Thank you.  It's a beauty!

Helen