Papilio machaon – March 14, 2018

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Another species emerged today in my balcony. This time from a larvae found in September last year. The species name is Papilio machaon (Linnaeus, 1758). It is found in all of Europe but their numbers are declining due mostly to human activities…

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And a second individual…in a higher resolution shot.

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