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Saharan Swallowtail

Papilio saharae

Photo by Bernadette S
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Field Notes

Habitat:

top of Jebel Thalal, 1500 m, desert mountain; resident breeder in Egypt

Notes:

Long considered subspecies of P. machaon, which may also occur in Sinai; differs only in number of antennel segments ~ Butterflies of Egypt

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Papilio saharae

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