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Old World swallowtail

Common yellow swallowtail - Papilio machaon

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Amazing shot, Jivko. I absolutely love the composition on your recent photos! Posted 10 years ago
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      Jivko Nakev
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      Thank you Ferdy! Posted 10 years ago

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The Old World swallowtail

"Papilio machaon", the Old World swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The butterfly is also known as the common yellow swallowtail or simply the swallowtail. It is the type species of the genus "Papilio". This widespread species is found in much of the Palearctic and in North America.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded May 10, 2015. Captured Apr 18, 2015 12:15 in Kerkini Lake National Park, Eparchiaki Odos Rodopolis, Sintiki 620 55, Greece.
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  • chaon
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO1250
  • 400mm