Swallowtail - Onagaageha

Japanese: オナガアゲハ - おながあげは

An insect of the Lepidoptera, family Papilionidae (illustration). It is found throughout Japan, but is rare in the cold regions of Hokkaido and the southernmost part of Kyushu. Although the population is not large, it is not a particularly rare swallowtail. It is found mainly in low mountain zones, but can sometimes be seen in urban areas. It resembles the Japanese black swallowtail, but its wings are much longer and thinner, and its wingspan is about 1 cm smaller, at 9 to 11 cm. It flies slowly. It appears twice a year, in May to June and July to August, and gathers on flowers such as azaleas and clover. The summer type is slightly larger, and males may absorb water in wetlands.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

鱗翅目アゲハチョウ科の昆虫（イラスト）。日本全国に産するが，北海道の寒冷地と九州最南部ではまれである。個体数は多くはないがとくに珍しいアゲハでもない。おもに低山帯に産するがときに市街地にも見られる。クロアゲハに似ているが翅はずっと細長く，開張も9～11cmと1cmほど小さい。飛び方は緩やか。年2回，5～6月と7～8月に発生し，ツツジ，クサギなどの花に集まる。夏型はやや大きく，雄は湿地で吸水することがある。

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