Butterfly – Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)

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Close-up of a Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) resting on Mainau Island, Germany.

This close-up captures the elegance of a Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon), found on the island of Mainau, Germany. Known for its large, creamy yellow wings edged in black with striking blue and red spots, this butterfly is a true jewel of the European butterfly world.


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Butterfly – Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)

by Dieter


Uploaded on June 29, 2022


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Image Details
Camera: Canon
Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi
Creation Date: 2017:05:03 19:44:14
Image width: 2952 px
Image height: 2352 px
Image size: 3.11MB
Aperature: f/5.0
Exposure: 1/80
ISO - speed: 200

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