Editing Scarce swallowtail (section)

==Description==
''Iphiclides podalirius'' has a [[wingspan]] of {{convert|60|-|80|mm}} in males, of {{convert|62|-|90|mm}} in females. It is a very large distinctive butterfly. The background color of the wings is creamy white or pale yellow. On the front wings there are six tiger stripes and wedge-shaped markings. At the outer edge of the hind wings there are blue crescent markings, with an oblong, orange spot at the back corner and a relatively long tail.<ref name=ROW/><ref name=CBG>{{Cite web |url=http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk/species/papilionidae/andal6.htm |title=Captain's European Butterfly Guide |access-date=2017-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704124447/http://butterfly-guide.co.uk/species/papilionidae/andal6.htm |archive-date=2008-07-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

This species is rather similar to ''[[Papilio machaon]]'', ''[[Papilio hospiton]]'', ''[[Papilio alexanor]]'' and ''[[Protographium marcellus]]''.

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Iphiclides podalirius MHNT CUT 2013 3 9 Male Dos Cahors.jpg|Male
Iphiclides podalirius MHNT CUT 2013 3 9 Male Ventre Cahors.jpg|Male underside
Iphiclides podalirius MHNT CUT 2013 3 9 Female Dos Cahors.jpg|Female
Iphiclides podalirius MHNT CUT 2013 3 9 Female Ventre Cahors.jpg|Female underside
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