Iphiclides Hübner, 1819
podalirius (Linnaeus, 1758)

Scarce Swallowtail (ENG), purjeperhonen (FIN), podaliriusfjäril (SWE), puriliblikas (EST), Segelfalter (GER), Flambé (FRE), Chupaleche (SPA), Podalirio (ITA)

France, Saint Maurice dŽIbie, ex ovo 1998, Leg: Bart Vanholder.
In captivity, larva feeds very well on Prunus padus. "Hands-free" copula is said to be very difficult to arrange without a huge 'sailing' cage.
Photo © Kimmo Silvonen

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