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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 Stuart
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Uploaded Oct 6, 2018. Captured Sep 30, 2018 12:00 in Unnamed Road, Esperii, Kerkira 490 81, Greece.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
  • f/11.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm