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Papilio^ to which belong the Swallow-tailed Butterfly [FapiHo machaon)^ 

 Papilio podalirius, &c., and Farnassius, of which we will notice Far- 

 nassius Apollo^ and Farnassius Mneviosyiie. 



Fig. 139.— Swallow-tailed Butterfly [Papilio machaon). 



The swallow-tailed butterfly is found plentifully in the fens of 

 Cambridgeshire, and Norfolk and Suffolk, and very commonly in the 



Fig. 140.— Lanra and Chr>'salis of Papilio machaon. 



environs of Paris. It is seen from the beginning of May till towards 

 the middle of June ; then from the end of July till September. It 

 frequents gardens, woods, and, above all, fields of lucerne. It is 

 easily taken when settled, particularly at sunset (Figs. 139, 140). 



