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More than 2000 species of the wild flora and fauna photographed in Zihuatanejo, Mexico and the surrounding area.
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Butterflies of Zihuatanejo
SUPERFAMILY PAPILIONOIDEA
Androgeus Swallowtail
Heraclides androgeus
The Androgeus Swallowtail (Heraclides androgeus), also known as the Androgeus Giant Swallowtail, is a large and vibrant butterfly native to tropical and subtropical regions from Mexico to northern South America. Both sexes sip nectar from flowering shrubs and trees, playing a role in pollination.

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