{"product_id":"shandong-swallowtail-eggs-papilio-machaon-shantungensis","title":"Shandong Swallowtail EGGS (Papilio machaon shantungensis)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"340d005e-76e5-4306-b7d0-f4445cd97256\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-id=\"46bdf4e6-cfff-4c8b-b85f-879f1664eb46\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"517\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWe don't think this subspecies has been offered by breeders outside of its natural range - don't miss this opportunity! As a subspecies of the Old World Swallowtail, it is expected that the larvae will do well on Fennel, but you may want to have some other \u003cem\u003eUmbelliferae\u003c\/em\u003e available, just in case! In terms of morphology, these butterflies have more pronounced markings than European \u003cem\u003emachaon\u003c\/em\u003e and resemble the Japanese subspecies \u003cem\u003ehippocrates, \u003c\/em\u003emore than they do our own Swallowtails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"517\" data-start=\"0\"\u003ePlease note that this subspecies is not native to the UK and should never be released into the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty - \u003c\/strong\u003eProbably straightforward but not suitable for beginners (3 or 4\/10)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost plants -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eUmbelliferae\u003c\/em\u003e, like Fennel, Carrot, Parsnip, Rue, and related plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions - \u003c\/strong\u003eRoom temperature or slightly warmer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLife-cycle - \u003c\/strong\u003eCapable of both continual broods and\/or diapause, as conditions require.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bugs \u0026 Butterflies UK","offers":[{"title":"10 Eggs \/ Spring\/Summer 2026","offer_id":56406668181852,"sku":"CSTe10","price":14.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 Eggs \/ Spring\/Summer 2026","offer_id":56406668214620,"sku":"CSTe20","price":24.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/8671\/1644\/files\/EE490A0C-2DBC-452A-94F4-048DC1A42129.jpg?v=1767827674","url":"https:\/\/bugsandbutterflies.uk\/products\/shandong-swallowtail-eggs-papilio-machaon-shantungensis","provider":"Bugs \u0026 Butterflies UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}