Butterflies 2005
Swallowtail (Papilio machaon)
Family : Papilionidae
Sub-family : Papilioninae
Description: The swallowtail is among the most spectacular and largest of our butterflies. The wings of the female can reach more than 9 cm in size! It is in the tropics that one most frequently sees the Papilioninae sub-family. Mostly in springtime, the butterflies search for higher ground to carry out their famous “hilltopping”, a type of nuptial flight that allows them to find a partner. The flamed variety is an even rarer species that populates northern Europe.
Periods of flight: Two and sometimes three flights from April to September.
Caterpillar hosts : Various types of umbellifers. Pepper saxifrage, wild and garden carrots. The adult caterpillar of the swallowtail is easily recognisable: its dominant colour is a yellowish green with transverse black bands highlighted with points of orange. The caterpillar has no pilosity.
| Price of the series: | 2,85 € |
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| Photos: | Guy Hoffmann, Schifflange |
| Printing: | Offset with stochastic screen by Imprimerie du Timbre, LA POSTE, Malines (B) |
| Dimensions: | 28.00 x 38.40 mm, 20 stamps per sheet |
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Competition
PostEurop 2013
