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Old world swallowtail

Papilio machaon

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Description:

The temperature was high and little life was visible, and this is one of the two species of butterfly I saw. It differs from the other swallowtails, which are similar in colour, by the geometry of the yellow and black patches.

Habitat:

plants on the river bank, mediterranean climate

Reference Links:

Old World Swallowtail - Papilio machaon - Overview, Papilio machaon

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