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Old world swallowtail

Papilio machaon

Photo by Elliot Marks
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Field Notes

Description:

Butterfly of some sort. 10cm/4in wingspan.

Habitat:

Living at the moment in a California Poppy in my garden. 50 metres above the Allier river in Altitude, about 500 meters from the river.

Notes:

Thanks to DanielePralong for identification

Species ID Suggestions

Old World Swallowtail

Papilio machaon

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PublishedAugust 20, 2014

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