Swallowtail  (Papilio machaon britannicus)

Facts

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Lepidoptera
Family Papilionidae
Genus Papilio (1)
Size Wingspan: 6.4 – 7.6 cm (2)
Caterpillar length: up to 4.1 cm (3)

Status

Listed as a species of conservation concern by the UK Biodiversity Action Plan and fully protected in Great Britain (4).