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Swallowtail Id. Help (1 Viewer)

Lawts

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Hi just back from Zante where I saw several swallowtail sp. flying in "apartments" type habitat and general med. cliff scrub. On one occasion I saw long extensions on the lower wing, so am presuming Scarce. I just wondered if anyone else has had experience of swallowtails in Zante, and which species it's most likely to be? They were daily but never stopped unfortunately.

I also saw this blue - any ideas, (shocking photo - only had my I-pad)? if it's the same butterfly I saw flying it was a quite a purple blue. Uniform underwing with an arch of black spots.
 

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Almost certainly scarce swallowtail. They're anything but scarce in the Ionian islands. Can't help with the blue, sorry.
regards,
Jono
 
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