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Old World Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

Photo by Saarbrigger
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Field Notes

Description:

The butterfly was very "nervous". It looks like as it has put its eggs on the plants. The butterfly is about 8cm long and if it opens its wings about 10cm from one side to the other.

Habitat:

next to a field

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Old World Swallowtail

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