Old World Shallowtail butterfly, Papilio machaon, found on a small shrub of yellow big sage, Lantana camara, in Malta.

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Despite its common name the shallowtail butterfly can not only be found in old world countries, it occurs in North America, across Europe and Asia.

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Size: 3784px × 2897px
Location: Golden Bay, Malta
Photo credit: © Rasmus Loeth Petersen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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