Southern festoon - Zerynthia polyxena

 

Family: Papilionidae

Flight Time: March-July

Size: 60-80mm

Altitude: 0-1700m
Similar to the Spanish festoon. This one is lacking the red forewing spots of the Spanish festoon.

This pictures were taken in Hungary 2006 by Mark Ogden.

 

Fact File
Similar Species Foodplants Habitat Distribution

 

Aristolochia

Hot, dry grassy places

Southern festoon distribution.
 

Early Stages

 

   Southern festoon larva  
 
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