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Papilionidae Collection

The Papilionidae family, also known as swallowtail butterflies, is a diverse and captivating group of insects

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Ornithoptera alexandrae, Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfly

Ornithoptera alexandrae, Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfly
A mounted specimen of Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfly from Papua New Guinea. Male specimen measuring 188 mm across wingtips. See 14964 for the female which is larger

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Sea green swallowtail butterfly

Sea green swallowtail butterfly
Sea green swallowtail (Papilio lorquinianus) butterfly. This butterfly is found in Indonesia, Sulawesi, Borneo, Java, Sumatra and in the Philippines

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Ornithoptera alexandrae, Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfl

Ornithoptera alexandrae, Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfl
Digital image of the upperside of a mounted specimen of a Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfly from the family Papilionidae

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: RF - Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on flower. North Tyrol, Austria

RF - Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on flower. North Tyrol, Austria. June. Focus stacked image. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: European swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon gorganus) on flower, Mercantour National Park

European swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon gorganus) on flower, Mercantour National Park, Provence, France, June

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Cairns birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera euphorion) male resting on leaf

Cairns birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera euphorion) male resting on leaf. Kuranda Butterfly Sanctuary, Queensland, Australia. Captive

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Ornithoptera alexandrae, Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfly

Ornithoptera alexandrae, Queen Alexandras birdwing butterfly

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Emperor Swallowtail -Papilio ophidicephalus-

Emperor Swallowtail -Papilio ophidicephalus-

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: the king

the king
Fabrizio Daminelli

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: the king

the king
Fabrizio Daminelli

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: the king

the king
Fabrizio Daminelli

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: the king

the king
Fabrizio Daminelli

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: the king

the king
Fabrizio Daminelli

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Red Helen swallowtail butterfly caterpillar (Papilio helenus) showing snake mimicry

Red Helen swallowtail butterfly caterpillar (Papilio helenus) showing snake mimicry, Tai Mo Shan Country Park, Hong Kong, China

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) female, nectaring on Purple Loosestrife

Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) female, nectaring on Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum salicaria) in wet meadow, East Haddam, Connecticut, USA

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Raja Brookes Birdwing Butterfly (Trogonoptera brookiana), Borneo

Raja Brookes Birdwing Butterfly (Trogonoptera brookiana), Borneo

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in garden, Norfolk, England, UK, June

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in garden, Norfolk, England, UK, June

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) flowers

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) flowers. The Netherlands. August

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon), wings open, resting on plant stem. The Netherlands. August

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon), wings open, resting on plant stem. The Netherlands. August

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: RF - Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) flowers

RF - Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) flowers. The Netherlands. August. (This image may be licensed either as rights managed or royalty free.)

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon), male and female, in flight

Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon), male and female, in flight. The Netherlands. July

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Digital composite of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar, pupa

Digital composite of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar, pupa, chrysalis and emerging adult

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Cairns birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera euphorion) male resting on fern

Cairns birdwing butterfly (Ornithoptera euphorion) male resting on fern, large butterfly endemic to wet tropics in far north Queensland, Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) female laying eggs on branch. Parainen, Finland

Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) female laying eggs on branch. Parainen, Finland. July

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Chinese peacock butterfly (Papilio bianor) drinking nectar from a Hibiscus flower

Chinese peacock butterfly (Papilio bianor) drinking nectar from a Hibiscus flower. To maintain position it flaps the wings which pick up pollen on their undersides from the stamens placed on the end

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: RF - Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) nectaring on Zinnia in farm garden

RF - Eastern tiger swallowtail butterfly (Papilio glaucus) nectaring on Zinnia in farm garden, wild and free. Essex, Connecticut, USA

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Common Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) backlit showing wing structure. Podere Montecucco

Common Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) backlit showing wing structure. Podere Montecucco, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, October

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps. June

Apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) Nordtirol, Austrian Alps. June

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: southern festoon on the poppy, Trentino Alto-Adige, Italy

southern festoon on the poppy, Trentino Alto-Adige, Italy

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) flowers

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar on Wild carrot (Daucus carota) flowers. The Netherlands. August

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower. The Netherlands. July

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Butterflies and Moths, Plate 1, Papiliones, Erycinidae, etc

Butterflies and Moths, Plate 1, Papiliones, Erycinidae, etc
Butterflies and Moths, Plate 1, Papiliones, Papilionidae, Nymphalidae, Erycinidae, Hesperidae. Date: 1896

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius) landing on a flower, nr Orvieto, Italy. June

Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius) landing on a flower, nr Orvieto, Italy. June

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight, Finland, June

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight, Finland, June

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: 87649073

87649073
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Background imagePapilionidae Collection: 87459375

87459375
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Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Male Mountain apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on wildflower, Finland. July

Male Mountain apollo butterfly (Parnassius apollo) nectaring on wildflower, Finland. July

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Male Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) eating from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum)

Male Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) eating from Wood cranesbill (Geranium sylvaticum), Finland. June

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Close up of section of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon)

Close up of section of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) caterpillar feet gripping stem of Wild carrot (Daucus carota). The Netherlands. August

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight. The Netherlands. July

Ventral view of Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) in flight. The Netherlands. July

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp)

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) flower, with cyclists in background
Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on thistle (Cirsium sp.) flower, with cyclists in background. The Netherlands. July

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp)

RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp. ) bush in flower
RF - Two Swallowtail butterflies (Papilio machaon) flying to feed on thistle (Cirsium sp.) bush in flower. The Netherlands. July

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Golden Birdwing butterfly (Troides aeacus) Sheding Forest park, Kenting National Park

Golden Birdwing butterfly (Troides aeacus) Sheding Forest park, Kenting National Park, Taiwan

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Apollo (Parnassius apollo) butterfly female in flight over field

Apollo (Parnassius apollo) butterfly female in flight over field, sphragis present following copulation. Pargas, Aboland, Finland. July 2019

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius), Finland, July

Scarce swallowtail butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius), Finland, July

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis)

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) nectaring on Meadow clary (Salvia pratensis). North Tyrol, Austria. June

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) flying to red campion with proboscis extended

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) flying to red campion with proboscis extended, Finland, June

Background imagePapilionidae Collection: Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) on flower, Pyrenees, France, May

Swallowtail butterfly (Papilio machaon) on flower, Pyrenees, France, May



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The Papilionidae family, also known as swallowtail butterflies, is a diverse and captivating group of insects. One remarkable member is the Ornithoptera alexandrae, commonly referred to as Queen Alexandra's birdwing butterfly. With its vibrant colors and impressive wingspan, this species truly stands out in the world of butterflies. Another stunning representative of this family is the sea green swallowtail butterfly. Its delicate yet striking appearance makes it a true gem among its counterparts. The intricate patterns on its wings are reminiscent of an artist's brushstroke. In North Tyrol, Austria, one can witness the mesmerizing sight of an Apollo butterfly nectaring on a flower. This RF image captures the beauty and gracefulness that these creatures possess. It serves as a reminder of nature's wonders found in even the most unexpected places. Venturing into Mercantour National Park reveals another enchanting sight – the European swallowtail butterfly gracefully perched on a flower. Its presence adds vibrancy to this picturesque landscape while showcasing Mother Nature's artistry at its finest. The Emperor Swallowtail (Papilio ophidicephalus) takes center stage with its regal appearance and majestic flight pattern. Found in select regions, encountering this magnificent creature is truly a privilege for any nature enthusiast or photographer. Meanwhile, in Bulgaria's Pleven region lies another breathtaking scene - an Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) fluttering between meadow sage flowers. This charming display highlights how these butterflies effortlessly blend into their natural surroundings while bringing joy to all who behold them. Butterflies and Moths Plate 1 showcases various members of Papiliones including Erycinidae species among others; each displaying unique characteristics that make them fascinating subjects for study or admiration. Nature never ceases to amaze us with its incredible adaptations – such as seen in Red Helen swallowtail caterpillar which mimics a snake.