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Zerynthia polyxena
Zerynthia polyxena female lays eggs on Aristolochia clematítis. This rare species has a protected status in many European countries.
Meadow in the floodplain of the Pripyat River.
This picture was taken in the Polesie State Radioecological Reserve, not far from Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant
Spotted on May 18, 2017
Submitted on Mar 1, 2018
5 Comments
Good to see both butterfly and the plant that can sustain it in this irradiated zone. Thanks for sharing this Roman.
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Welcome Roman.
Butterfly beautiful and rare.
It's very nice to have some one making spottings from such a restrict and dangerous area,congrats on your first beautiful spotting and thanks for sharing
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