False apollo - Archon apollinus
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Family: Papilionidae. Flight Time: March-April. Size: 54-60mm Altitude: 0-1100m |
Taken in SW Turkey a few years back, this is quite a special species. They were never common
but what a sight, you can actually see the flowers through the wing. Even natural sunlight
produces a little reflection, but not enough to distract from the beautiful image.
It has quite a restricted distribution in Europe, but can be seen on a number of
the eastern Greek islands as well as Turkey.
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| Similar Species | Foodplants | Habitat | Distribution |
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Birthwort - Aristolochia |
Scrub / woodland |
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