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My first machaon ;-) (28)
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![Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 845 W: 165 N: 2096]](http://i1.treknature.com/misc/g-g-g.gif) (5468) | Unfortunately I am not feeling good today. First signs of Autumn are visible. It is cold, windy and ugly. I catch a cold and I have a sore throat ;-(. The good thing is that I have some time for TN ;-).
This time a memory of summer. It is my first photo of P. machaon. It is one of the most beautiful Polish (and European) butterflies. It is also my next photo from Ponidzie. You can see the habitat (steppe reserve with typical grass Stipa sp.) in my workshops here and here.
I wan to dedicate this shot to Bob Shannon (eqshannon).
Papilio machaon
The Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon), is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. The butterfly is also known as the Common Yellow Swallowtail or, simply, The Swallowtail (a common name applied to all members of the family).
Wing span: 65-80mm
Flight period: from 1 too 3 generations from February to October (in Poland 2 generations from May to August)
Distribution: Holarctic species.
Caterpillars food plants: Anethum graveolens, Daucus carota, Petrosolinum crispum |
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