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Papilio machaon
The imago typically has yellow wings with black vein markings, and a wingspan of 65–86 millimetres (2.6–3.4 in). The hind wings of both sexes have a pair of protruding tails which give the butterfly its common name from the resemblance to the birds of the same name. Just below each tail is a red eye spot.
This butterfly is present throughout the entire Palearctic region, ranging from Russia to China and Japan, (including the Himalayas and Taiwan), and across into Alaska, Canada, and the United States.
Spotted on May 4, 2013
Submitted on May 5, 2013
6 Comments
I agree with you msb86. And that's why this one will always be very popular and amazing!!!
Wonderful!! I fell in love with this butterfly, absolutely!!
Četvrta fotka ti je najbolja jer se vidi cijela okolina i odmah dobiš uvid u lokaciju!
:D ha ha ha, you should have chosen Istria instead: from 1-5 everybody everywhere and no wildlife, last few sun ray me and my camera trying to find some exhausted butterflies that are returning to its normal habitat ;)
From 1.05 till 5.05 no one on Rab, in Paklenica and Zadar...just Scarce Swallowtails...but they are here in Nin.
Beautiful :)) Lucky you I haven't seen then this year yet!