Thoas swallowtail, king swallowtail (Papilio thoas)

Papilio thoas is a species in the Papilio genus. It is commonly known as Thoas swallowtail, king swallowtail This name is unplaced name for the species in the family Papilionidae subfamily Papilioninae, tribe Papilionini, . It is in the subgenus Heraclides . This species is found in southernmost United States, Mexico, Central America and South America.