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Old World swallowtail at the Danube  Bulgaria,Geotagged,Old World swallowtail,Papilio machaon,Summer 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 Jul 30, 2017. Captured Jul 29, 2017 16:07 in Unnamed Road, 7588 Vetren, Bulgaria.
  • SZ-14
  • f/6.9
  • 10/4000s
  • ISO80
  • 108mm