British swallowtail split from European cousins much earlier than thought, study finds — Yekpare Haber

Finding that Norfolk butterfly has been distinct subspecies for 200,000 years could transform conservation approach The endangered swallowtail butterfly Papilio machaon britannicus , which is only regularly found breeding in Britain on the Norfolk Broads, has been a distinct subspecies for at least…

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