JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Papilio Machaon One of the most beautiful creatures on earth! Old World swallowtail,Papilio machaon Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Papilio Machaon

One of the most beautiful creatures on earth!

    comments (2)

  1. View Joost Thissen's profile
    Joost Thissen
    Lion
    View Lion class
    Very difficult to photograph them and in flight and this sharp.
    Promoted to homepage!     Posted 12 years ago
  2. View Alexander Hinsby's profile
    Alexander Hinsby
    Green Fly
    View Green Fly class
    "promoted to home page"? What does that mean? I am quite new. Posted 12 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

The Old World swallowtail

"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.

Info 60 0
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Joost Thissen
View Alexander Hinsby's profile

By Alexander Hinsby

All rights reserved
Uploaded Oct 16, 2012. Captured Nov 30, -0001 00:00.
  • E-450
  • f/8.0
  • 1/400s
  • ISO100
  • 150mm