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Desert Swallowtail

Papilio saharae

Classification

Class
Insecta

Papilio saharae, the Sahara swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in North Africa and Arabia. Biology The larva feeds on Deverra chloranthus, Deverra scopularia, Seseli varium, Ferula communis and Pycnocyla glauca.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Italy · 2Spain · 1