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 |