Swallowtail butterfly

Just seen one in my garden showing a lot of interest in the fennel and dill which are about to flower. Hope it comes back. Its the first time I've seen one in this area of Belgium, near the coast. We used to get them all the time when we were further inland
One year we found a lot of their caterpillars and took one to keep overwinter, it was fascinating to see it developing. In spring emerged a beautiful adult which we released.
I have the photos on my PC, i will transfer them and upload them here.
One year we found a lot of their caterpillars and took one to keep overwinter, it was fascinating to see it developing. In spring emerged a beautiful adult which we released.
I have the photos on my PC, i will transfer them and upload them here.
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https://www.norfolkwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-in-norfolk/species-explorer/terrestrial-invertebrates/swallowtail-butterfly
Not often seen tho'
Last year selfish idiots dug up milk parsley with the eggs on from the Nature Reserve where they are protected