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Lime Swallowtail Butterfly

The Lime Swallowtail Butterfly, also called the Common Lime, the Citrus and the Chequered Swallowtail is native to Asia, covering the Middle East, South and Southeast Asia and Australasia. The underside has coloured red, light brown/yellow ochre and pale blue markings on a pale (white or pale yellow) background.

Seen in Edinburgh Butterfly and Insect World.

 

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