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    Ferdy Christant
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    Very cool composition! Posted 12 years ago

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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.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Maureen 'Mo' Figueira

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Uploaded Oct 20, 2012. Captured Aug 14, 2012 12:39 in 1680 Chambersburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325, USA.
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  • Canon EOS REBEL T3
  • f/11.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 232mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.