Swallowtail Butterfly
Papilio machaon
A large yellow and black butterfly with tail-like points on its hindwings. In Britain it lives mainly in the Norfolk Broads.
Key facts
- Also known as
- Old World swallowtail
- Found in
- Europe, Asia and parts of North America
- Caterpillar food
- Milk-parsley (in Britain)
- Notable for
- Tail-like points on its hindwings
