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ÇALIŞ_JPEG_(359)  Old World swallowtail,Papilio machaon Click/tap to enlarge

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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 WildFlower
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Uploaded Apr 29, 2016. Captured May 10, 2014 19:34.
  • NIKON D90
  • f/8.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO200
  • 90mm