Scarce swallowtail

Iphiclides podalirius
Swallowtail butterflies (Papilionidae)

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Triangular butterfly, cream white with black stripes and a long tail on each rear wing. The rear wing has blue crescent markings, small orange edged eyes close to the tail. The underside is similar but paler.

It has a distinctive triangular shape, visible even in flight. Is protected in many countries. 

⇔ wsp. 50-70 mm

LA: 
≈ The IPHICLIDES FEISTHAMELII (Spanish royal page) has a yellow front edge at the forewings. 
≈ The PAPILIO MACHAON (Queen's Nest) has a regular butterfly shape, is often yellowish and has shorter wing tails.

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