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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.

Species ID Suggestions

Scarce Swallowtail

Iphiclides podalirius

Comments (2)

There is some resemblance, but the colour and location are way off :/
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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