Papilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758

Uncommon. Up to three generations: normally late April - May (1st) and late June - August (2nd and 3rd).

Early/late dates: 1st generation April 19 - June 10, 2nd and 3rd generation June 19 - September 5.

Habitat: meadows, steppes, forest openings, sometimes parks and gardens.

P. machaon P. machaon

VIII-10-2007, Kharkov reg., Dergachi distr., Gavrilovka

VIII-06-2007, Kharkov, Lesopark

P. machaon male P. machaon

V-03-2011, Kharkov reg., Dergachi distr., Gavrilovka; male

V-24-2008, Kharkov, Zhikhar'

P. machaon P. machaon

VI-28-2007, Kharkov, Bezlyudovka

VII-01-2006, Kharkov, Bezlyudovka

P. machaon male P. machaon pair

VIII-05-2009, Kharkov, Zhikhar'; male

VIII-05-2009, Kharkov, Zhikhar'; female on top, male same as left

P. machaon P. machaon female

VII-04-2006, Kharkov reg., Novaya Vodolaga distr., Fedorovka

VIII-12-2011, Kharkov, Pyatikhatki; female ovipositing

P. machaon P. machaon ovum

IV-19-2008, Kharkov reg., Dergachi distr., Gavrilovka

VIII-12-2011, Kharkov, Pyatikhatki; ovum

P. machaon ovum P. machaon ovum

V-03-2009, Kharkov, Bezlyudovka; ovum

VIII-15-2011, Kharkov, Pyatikhatki; ovum

P. machaon larva P. machaon larva

VIII-13-2007, Kharkov, Bezlyudovka; first instar larva, an ovum remnant is visible to the right

VIII-24-2011, Kharkov, Pyatikhatki; early instar larva

P. machaon larva

IX-12-2011, Kharkov reg., Dergachi distr., Gavrilovka; mature larva

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