Order Lepidoptera · Species Profile
Papilio machaon
Common Names
15 photos documented · 16 species in Papilionidae
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Specimen Data
Quick Facts
Family
Papilionidae
Genus
Papilio
Species
machaon
Flight Period
April – September
Habitat
Meadows, open fields, and gardens, from sea level up to alpine slopes.
Distribution
Widespread across Anatolia
Seasonality
Flight Period
- January: not recorded as a flight month
- February: not recorded as a flight month
- March: not recorded as a flight month
- April: active flight month
- May: active flight month
- June: active flight month
- July: active flight month
- August: active flight month
- September: active flight month
- October: not recorded as a flight month
- November: not recorded as a flight month
- December: not recorded as a flight month
Field Notes
Identification
One of the most widespread swallowtails in Turkey, easily recognized by its yellow and black wings and long tails. Often seen nectaring on thistles and umbellifers.
Ecology
Habitat and Ecology
Meadows, open fields, and gardens, from sea level up to alpine slopes.
Range
Distribution
Widespread across Anatolia
Interactive distribution map coming soon.
Widespread across Anatolia
Look-Alikes
Similar Species
Sources
Sources
This species profile is compiled by Alperen Yayla from personal field observations across Turkey and Europe. Formal literature citations will be added as this atlas develops.