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Swallowtail butterfly

Posted on September 23, 2026 by nick.iberianature

Swallowtail in Barcelona

This gorgeous Scarce Swallowtail (Iphiclides feisthamelii) on Montjuïc, one of around 51 species of butterflies found in Barcelona’s city parks.
By way of comparison, the entire UK has ~60.

This entry was posted in Butterflies of Spain, Invertebrates of Spain, Urban wildlife of Barcelona.

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My second book Travels around the Spanish Civl War is published by Hurst. Details here

"A genuinely engrossing … highly informed road trip … [local] testimony combined with Lloyd’s research, shows that the physical and psychological scars of the civil war are still raw.’ — TLS

‘A fascinating mixture of travelogue, micro-history and reflection.’ — Literary Review

‘Truly original and, at the same time, compellingly readable. It is a real treat to be taken around Spain today in search of memories of the war by a guide as invariably knowledgeable and hawk-eyed, as funny and as sensitive, as Nick Lloyd.’ — Paul Preston

Forgotten Places: Barcelona and the Spanish Civil War Available in print and on Kindle

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