Zerynthia rumina

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Spanish festoon

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Parnassiinae
Genus: Zerynthia
Species: Z. rumina
Binomial name
Zerynthia rumina
Linnaeus, 1758

The Spanish festoon Zerynthia rumina is a butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. It is a widespread species in Spain and frequents most habitats.

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[edit] Distribution

North Africa, Iberian peninsular and S France.

[edit] Description

Zerynthia rumina is an extremely striking species. In South east France it can be confused with the Southern festoon (Z. polyxena). The two can be told apart by the presence of blue on the hindwing of the Southern festoon Z. polyxena. The Spanish festoon (Z. rumina) also has extensive red on the forewings.

[edit] Flight Period

Generally April and May with the possibility of a very small second brood in September.

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