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Swallowtails making more swallowtails...  Geotagged,Israel,Old World swallowtail,Papilio machaon,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Swallowtails making more swallowtails...

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  1. The more the better. Nice shot. Posted 6 years ago
    1. thank you :-) Posted 6 years ago

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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 Yael Orgad
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By Yael Orgad

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Uploaded Apr 29, 2019. Captured Mar 29, 2016 11:21 in Iris Argaman (dark purple Iris) nature reserve, Unnamed Road, Israel.
  • COOLPIX P600
  • f/5.6
  • 10/8000s
  • ISO100
  • 98.5mm