Old World Swallowtail, Papilio machaon <LEP12>

Mostly an arctic butterfly in North America, it is common in Europe and Asia. The black wings have broad yellow bands and are peppered with yellow scales near the body. A row of blue-scaled patches runs around the hindwing above the black tails, ending in a large orange spot that is rimmed with black and capped with blue. Also called Artemisia Swallowtail