Podalirius Collection

Scarce swallowtail and unknown swallowtail
Scarce swallowtail, Iphiclides podalirius, and unknown swallowtail, Papilio ajax (suppressed name). (Eastern tiger swallowtail, Papilio glaucus)

Old World swallowtail and scarce swallowtail, larva and pupa
Old World swallowtail, Papilio machaon 1, and scarce swallowtail, Iphiclides podalirius 2, larva and pupa. Papillon machaon, Papillon podalire. Papillons, butterflies

Old world swallowtail, painted lady and scarce
Old world swallowtail, Papilio machaon 1, painted lady, Vanessa cardui 2, and scarce swallowtail, Iphiclides podalirius 3, butterfly, caterpillar and pupa

Curtis British Entomology Plate 578
Lepidoptera: Papilio podalirius = Iphiclides podalirius (Scarce Swallow-tail) [Plant: Pyrus communis (Pear)] Date: 1824-39

Heroes of the Trojan War, Greek mythology, published in 1880
The Heroes of the Trojan War, Greek mythology. Wood engraving, published in 1880

Frontispiece, Papilionidae -- Papilio Podalirius, Papilio Alexanor, Papilio Machaon, Thais Hypermnestra, Thais Rumina, Doritis Apollinus

Blue Clipper (Parthenos sylvia), Asia

Picture No. 11074015
Scarce Swallowtail Butterfly on White Asphodel France

Picture No. 10896007
Scarce Swallowtail Butterfly (Iphiclides podalirius) Date:

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Discover the enchanting world of Podalirius, the Old World Swallowtail and its elusive counterpart, the Scarce Swallowtail. These captivating butterflies, depicted in Curtis' British Entomology Plate 578, are heroes in their own right, gracing the pages of Greek mythology alongside the Trojan War. Observe the transformation from larva to pupa, and marvel at their stunning metamorphosis. In mythology, Podalirius was a healer among the gods, and these butterflies, with their vibrant wings, continue to heal the soul. The Scarce Swallowtail, a rare beauty, flutters alongside its more common cousin, the Old World Swallowtail. Witness the Blue Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) from Asia, a close relative, in Picture No. 11074015, and the Scarce Swallowtail in Picture No. 10896007. Together, they remind us of the wonders hidden in the natural world, waiting to be discovered.