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The native UK populations are rare but stable and restricted to the Norfolk Broads.

Countries – England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

The occasional migrants of gorganus can be found in almost any habitat but are most frequently seen on grassland near the south coast of England. The butterfly prefers areas of mixed fen usually dominated by sedge, or sometimes reed, which are cut periodically and contain tall, prominent foodplants. The British race britannicus breeds only in open fens and marshes that support vigorous growths of Milk-parsley. Occasional migrants of the continental race gorganus use a variety of umbellifers such as Wild Carrot ( Daucus carota) and Wild Angelica ( Angelica sylvestris). The native British race feeds solely on Milk-parsley ( Peucedanum palustre).

Fully Protected in Great Britain under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act.

Butterfly Conservation priority: Medium.

Wing Span Range (male to female): 80-90mm.

There are also scattered records of migrants of the continental race. The butterfly probably declined within its range during the twentieth century but has benefited over the last few decades from conservation management aimed at increasing open fen vegetation. Here the adults can be seen flying powerfully over open fen vegetation, stopping to feed on flowers such as thistles and Ragged-Robin. The British race britannicus is a specialist of wet fenland and is currently restricted to the Norfolk Broads. This is one of our rarest and most spectacular butterflies. Pale yellow wings with black veins and blue margins. coloro.A large, strong-flying butterfly restricted to the Norfolk Broads, although migrants are occasionally seen elsewhere. In the Southwest, yellow forms predominate in the subspecies P. Female hindwing with iridescent blue band. Male has yellow band near edge of wings female has row of yellow spots. Upper surface of wings mostly black on inner edge of hindwing is a black spot centered in larger orange spot. In southern Florida, some individuals have white hindwings. Underside hindwing of summer form is satiny white that of winter form is brick red or tan with two small black spots in cell. Summer (wet season) form is smaller with more extensive black areas.

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Female varies from yellow to white forewing with gray-black on apex and black patch on outer edge of hindwing. Upperside of male forewing yellow with black bar along inner edge and a large black area at apex.

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Males and females differ plus 2 seasonal forms. Tails are edged with black and filled with yellow. Male has a costal fold containing yellow scent scales female has a patch of scent scales on the 7th abdominal segment.įorewing with diagonal band of yellow spots. Underside of hindwing is usually without 2 spots below the apex. Upperside of female forewing is light brown with a contrasting pattern and large transparent spots.

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Upperside of male forewing is dark brown with little contrast and no white overscaling. If you observe Black Swallowtail Butterflies long enough, at some point, you will wonder how to tell the male and female Black Swallowtail Butterflies apart. Underside of hindwing is pale brown with paler checks.įringes are brown. Female: Upperside is dark brown with a very irregular orange band. Underside of the hindwing is scattered with small black spots. Dark row on underside of hindwing is a complete band.Īntennae are very short. Males have a costal fold enclosing scent scales on the leading edge of the forewing. Upperside is dark blackish brown body and wing bases are iridescent blue-green. Wings long and narrow black with narrow yellow stripes. The Viceroy butterfly (Limenitis archippus) is a Mullerian mimic it has similar coloration and is also distasteful. Both sexes have white spots on borders and apex.

Upperside of female is orange-brown with wide black borders and blurred black veins. Upperside of male is bright orange with wide black borders and black veins hindwing has a patch of scent scales. Dry season (winter) form is larger and paler wet season (summer form) is smaller and darker. Forewing has one round, black spot hindwing has two. Upperside is white with light brown markings and a double row of light crescents at the margins. Underside brown forewing with orange at base both wings with elongated, iridescent silver spots. Upperside bright orange with black markings 3 black-encircled white dots on forewing leading edge.