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Swallowtail - Papilio machaon subsp. britannicus

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Swallowtail Swallowtail - Papilio machaon subsp. britannicus dylan Norfolk 9 Jul 2025, 8:18 p.m. 5 Jul 2025, 10:31 a.m.
Swallowtail Swallowtail - Papilio machaon subsp. britannicus dylan Norfolk 9 Jul 2025, 8:18 p.m. 5 Jul 2025, 10:31 a.m.
Swallowtail Swallowtail - Papilio machaon subsp. britannicus dylan Norfolk 9 Jul 2025, 8:18 p.m. 5 Jul 2025, 10:31 a.m.
Swallowtail Swallowtail - Papilio machaon subsp. britannicus dylan Norfolk 9 Jul 2025, 8:18 p.m. 5 Jul 2025, 10:31 a.m.

Species Description

Restricted to the Norfolk Broads. Habitat includes: Fens and marshes. Food Plant: Feeds solely on Milk-parsley (Peucedanum palustre). Flight period: mid May to early July with a second smaller generation sometimes occurring from mid August to late September).

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