Swallowtail Butterfly #7
Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica.
Scientific name: Papilionidae
Higher classification: Papilionoidea
Wingspan: Papilio machaon: 2.6 – 3.4 in.
Rank: Family
442
views
18
faves
13
comments
Uploaded on September 13, 2016
Taken on September 11, 2016
Swallowtail Butterfly #7
Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica.
Scientific name: Papilionidae
Higher classification: Papilionoidea
Wingspan: Papilio machaon: 2.6 – 3.4 in.
Rank: Family
442
views
18
faves
13
comments
Uploaded on September 13, 2016
Taken on September 11, 2016