Flight-period Central Europe: from April to September

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Imago
Larva

Conservation Status in Austria: Least Concern (LC)

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Austria
Vienna - Austria

English:Old World swallowtail
German:
Danish:
Date:10/07/2016
Location:ROOT, Linnaeus, (Linnaeus, 1758)
 
Copyright:Per Hoffmann Olsen
Camera:Canon EOS 50D
Lens:Sigma 150mm 1:2.8 APO Macro
 

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Here is a short larva animation, feeding on Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) flowers in our garden.

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