Large-butterfly
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Anteos maerula
Yellow Angled-Sulphur, angled sulphur
Anteos maerula is a large Pieridae butterfly commonly known as the yellow angled-sulphur. Its native range extends from Peru through Central America to Mexico, with occasional vagrant individuals recorded as far north as the central and eastern United States. The species is distinguished by its angular wing margins and substantial wingspan, making it one of the larger sulphur butterflies in the Americas.
Heraclides
New World Giant Swallowtails and Allies
Heraclides is a genus of swallowtail butterflies (family Papilionidae) native to the Americas, commonly referred to as the New World Giant Swallowtails and Allies. These are large, conspicuous butterflies often with bold black and yellow or black and green coloration. The genus includes species formerly classified under Papilio subgenus Heraclides, now generally treated as a distinct genus based on morphological and molecular evidence. Members are known for their strong flight and association with citrus and related host plants.