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"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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by DragonC
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Dec 30, 2011. Captured May 29, 2011 11:31 in Eskiçeşme Mh., Haremtan Sk, 48400 Bodrum/Muğla Province, Turkey.
  • SLT-A55V
  • f/8.0
  • ISO100
  • 210mm