The Scarce Swallowtail butterfly is found in gardens, fields and open woodlands. Here seen in lavender flowers in Provence.

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Genus: Iphiclides Hübner, [1819] Original genus: Papilio Linnaeus, 1758. The Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides podalirius) is a butterfly found in gardens, fields and open woodlands. It is found in places with sloe thickets and particularly orchards. It is also called Sail Swallowtail or Pear-tree Swallowtail. The Southern Swallowtail (Iphiclides feisthamelii), is sometimes treated as a subspecies. It is widespread throughout Europe with the exception of the northern parts.

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Location: Provence, France
Photo credit: © Allan Bergmann Jensen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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