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05-08-2011, 09:38 AM
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| | | Lulworth Swallowtail
Not a butterfly expert by any means, but managed to capture this swallowtail during a family walk around Lulworth in Dorset a couple of days ago. Not the best photo but very pleased to have seen it. 
I gather from the book that there are some native in Norfolk and a few come over (get blown over) to the south coast from the continent each year?
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05-08-2011, 10:01 AM
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That brilliant Nigel what a cracking butterfly!
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05-08-2011, 10:03 AM
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FABULOUS! Well done. How exciting. Yes, it must be the other form, that is not so reliant on Milk Parsley. Our one is a fussy beggar I read.
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05-08-2011, 10:19 AM
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Brilliant. Be good if you sent this record to Dorest branch of Butterfly Conservation. They would be pleased to receive it I'm sure.
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05-08-2011, 10:38 AM
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What a superb find.
I would guess this is one from the continent (Papilio machaon subspecies gorganus and not our native one Papilio machaon subspecies britannicus).
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05-08-2011, 11:36 AM
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Thanks for your comments and as a result of them I have reported it on line to Dorset Branch. Didn't realise it was quite so special. It was certainly magnificent to see!
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05-08-2011, 05:32 PM
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Yes this subspecies is much less fussy about larval food plant using umbellifers such as Wild Carrot + Fennel. I'm surprised it hasn't successfully colonised the south of England.
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05-08-2011, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by nigel_b  Thanks for your comments and as a result of them I have reported it on line to Dorset Branch. Didn't realise it was quite so special. It was certainly magnificent to see! | Well done Nigel. It might get mentioned in the British Wildlife magazine later in the year with luck.
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05-08-2011, 08:53 PM
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Not wishing to put a dampener on things, but this looks absolutely pristine (apart from the pecked(?) left hindwing). Captive bred adults do get released deliberately or accidentally. One found its way to my Dad's carrots in Lincs once and laid a few eggs which themselves hatched larvae and he raised a couple through to pupation, though I seem to remember one was parasitised.
But whatever. It may be an immigrant and its a stunning butterfly and a superb photo.
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05-08-2011, 08:59 PM
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If you look at the left hindwing, there is a sizeable chunk missing- the tail bit appears to have been nipped off, perhaps by a bird whilst in transit.
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