The Papilionidae family
(Swallowtails, Festoons & Apollos)
This page includes all
the pictures of Swallowtails, Festoons & Apollos photographed in Europe and shown on the Sightings page
Note: Photographs are
accepted as being correctly identified by the named
photographer and this website accepts no responsibility for
misidentification. It is noted that some species can be found in Great Britain but are
included as the photograph was taken in another European country. No details of distribution or status will be given.
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Links to species on this page . . .
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Species Name |
Scientific Name |
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Southern Swallowtail |
papilio alexanor |
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Greece
© photo: Clive Burrows |
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Species Name |
Scientific Name |
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Swallowtail |
papilio machaon |
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Poland
© photo: Steve Lane |
Roquebrune sur Argen, Var
France
© photo: Roger Gibbons |
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Swallowtail
Algarve
© photo: Trevor Chapman |
Swallowtail
Algarve
© photo: Trevor Chapman |
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Majorca
© photo: Tristan Bantock |
Swallowtail
Algarve
© photo: Trevor Chapman |
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Species Name |
Scientific Name |
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Scarce Swallowtail |
iphiclides podalirius |
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Marvao
Portugal
© photo: Gavin Vicary |
Lantosque, Alpes Maritime
France
© photo: Roger Gibbons |
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Maritime Alps
France
© photo: Clive Burrows |
Lantosque, Alpes Maritime
France
© photo: Roger Gibbons |
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Species Name |
Scientific Name |
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Eastern Festoon |
zerynthia cerisy |
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Greece
© photo: Clive Burrows |
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Species Name |
Scientific Name |
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Spanish Festoon |
zerynthia rumina |
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Andalucia
Spain
© photo: Clive Burrows |
Southern France
© photo: Roger Gibbons |
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Species Name |
Scientific Name |
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Apollo |
parnassius apollo |
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Maritime Alps
France
© photo: Clive Burrows |
female, La Grave, Isere
France
© photo: Roger Gibbons |
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Pyrenees
Spain
© photo: Clive Burrows |
female, Lans-en-Vercors, Isere
France
© photo: Roger Gibbons |
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Species Name |
Scientific Name |
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Small Apollo |
parnassius phoebus |
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Maritime Alps
France
© photo: Clive Burrows |
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Species Name |
Scientific Name |
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Clouded Apollo |
parnassius mnemosyne |
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Pyrenees
Spain
© photo: Clive Burrows |
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Rila National Park
Bulgaria
© photo: Bob Hasra |
Pyrenees
Spain
© photo: Clive Burrows |
Links to species on this page . . .
