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Old World Swallowtail, lastin rep
Papilio machaon
43.9379, 15.1642
Field Notes
Description:
family Papilionidae, has yellow wings with black vein markings, and a wingspan of 60-90 millimetres, the hind wings of both sexes have a pair of protruding tails which give the butterfly its common name from the resemblance to the birds of the same name. Just below each tail is a red eye spot.
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