The Common Swallowtail butterfly can be seen in abundance here in Andalucia. The butterfly has a strong, fast flight and pauses frequently to hover over flowering herbs and sip nectar. It can be found in alpine meadows and hillsides. They often congregate near summits to compete for passing females. At lower altitudes you will see it in gardens. The typical [...]
I spotted this butterfly whilst out in a forest above Albunuels, it was very friendly but did not want to open its wings for me.
Whilst out walking in the Poqueira Gorge in the Sierra Nevada and found this butterfly. It is either a Silver Studded Blue or an Idas Blue!! Only one way to tell the difference and that is by a looking at its ankle with a magnifying glass, hmmmm. The Idas Blue has a limited distribution in [...]
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