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Backyard news II Papilio machaon, crysalid.<br />
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Correct EXIF: f/11 | 50mm | EXT I Old World swallowtail,Papilio machaon,animalia,arthropoda,biodiversity,butterfly,chrysalis,hexapoda,insects,lepidoptera,papilionidae,rhopalocera Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. Wow, that is something one can easily walk by and not see. Posted 9 years ago
    1. A great camouflage, indeed! Cheers* Posted 9 years ago

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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 RMFelix
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Uploaded Dec 18, 2015. Captured Dec 18, 2015 16:21.
  • NIKON D7100
  • f/1.8
  • 1/6s
  • ISO100
  • 50mm