Scarce Swallowtail Butterfly

Googled the name of this butterfly.Thought it was a strange name,as they aren't actually 'scarce',rather a misnomer,I think.
Many thanks for all your views,comments and Favs and for putting my shot of the jetty at Mastichari on the PP,always very much appreciated.

[Emily Chadderton]

Gorgeous Carol, love that they are just sailing around in the wild somewhere whilst I have to seek them out in a butterfly house to try and get a glimpse!

[Jon Baines]

Such a lovely colourful shot Carol. Really love the detail of the Butterfly :)

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Wonderful shot. Not had the pleasure of seeing one of these yet.

[judith deacon]

Beautiful capture, certainly scarce to me, I've never seen one and would love to!

[Claire]

Nice...very colorful!

[kathy white]

Beautiful capture

[carol white]

@judithdeacon .They're not usually seen in the UK,Judith,mainly further south in Europe.I saw quite a lot in Kos.

[Jane Pittenger]

Nice detail

[Graham Thresher]

Fantastic detail

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Never seen one of these - it has markings like a zebra's! Well spotted (or should that be well striped? ;-) ) and caught.

[Molly]

A beautiful bright summer shot.

[Tove H]

Wow! So beautiful!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

So beautiful!

[Bep]

Well spotted, Carol. Never seen one of these.

[Kathy Basigkow]

Fantastic shot! just beautiful!

[Christine]

Lovely shot

[Caz]

He's a beauty ! Wonderful shot..fav

[Nicole]

what a beautiful butterfly!

[Rob]

A beautiful capture!

[❀ Lynn]

Wonderful capture...very similar to our zebra and/or tiger swallowtails.

[Karin Hirsch]

Brilliant capture , we have very little swallowtails this year

[Mac]

Oh my, perfect shot!

[John]

A most unusual and beautiful butterfly.

[Darlene]

What a wonderful capture, Carol.

[bruni]

One I haven't seen before. it's beautiful. love the pretty pattern.