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Scarce Swallowtail

Iphiclides podalirius

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Field Notes

Description:

A butterfly with large resistant wings with stripes of black and white on the back and white and yellow on the front.

Habitat:

Mountain top (not very high).

Notes:

Was very hard to photograph this one since it was a windy day it's wings are large and they're very energetic.

Reference Links:

Scarce Swallowtail

Species ID Suggestions

Scarce Swallowtail

Iphiclides podalirius

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Saarbrigger
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Comments (2)
typhonragewind
There is some resemblance, but the colour and location are way off :/
sttweets
It could have been a Giant Swallowtail (or different kind of Swallowtail), please check to be sure, for instance here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giant_Swallowtail

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PublishedAugust 28, 2011

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