{"id":37104,"date":"2026-06-08T12:29:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8012\/GabrielPaladino.com\/2026\/06\/08\/zerynthia-cretica\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T12:29:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:29:11","slug":"zerynthia-cretica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/pelecyphora.ddns.net:60123\/GabrielPaladino.com\/2026\/06\/08\/zerynthia-cretica\/","title":{"rendered":"Zerynthia cretica"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Zerynthia cretica, commonly known as the Cretan festoon<\/b>, is a butterfly species endemic to the island of Crete<\/b>, Greece. It inhabits warm Mediterranean environments, including rocky slopes, olive groves, valleys, and riverbeds from sea level to the mountains.<\/p>\n

Adults emerge in a single generation each year and are most commonly observed during spring, from March to May. The wings display a striking pattern of pale yellow to cream coloration crossed by bold black bands and marked with distinctive red patches near the margins.<\/p>\n

The larvae feed on birthwort plants (Aristolochia species)<\/b>. They accumulate aristolochic acids from their host plants.<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Cretan festoon
\u2022 Fest\u00f3n cretense<\/p>\n

Scientific classification:<\/b>
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Zerynthia
Species: Z. cretica<\/p>\n

Synonym: Allancastria cretica<\/p>\n

Armenoi, Crete, Greece<\/p>\n

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Camera:<\/b> Canon EOS R7
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Lens:<\/b> Canon EF 100mm f\/2.8L Macro IS USM
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Capture Information:<\/b>
\n Focal Length: 100.0 mm
\n Shutter Speed: 1\/3200
\n Aperture: f\/2.8
\n ISO: 100\n<\/p>\n

Photo Taken: May 12, 2026
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