Limited Edition Gold King Swallowtail Butterfly t Their common names refer to

Their common names refer to the characteristic horns borne only by the males of most species in the group

It was imported to Europe for silk production and is now found in southeastern Europe

It is the state butterfly of the Indian state of Uttarakhand

so they are nervous

This specimen is an adult female

Limited Edition Gold King Swallowtail Butterfly t Their common names refer toInman Park Fest 50th Year Papilio thoas, the king swallowtail or Thoas swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in the southernmost United States, Mexico, Central America and South America. This specimen is encased in a 9x9 frame.