Now that I have access to pretty much all of the original species and subspecies descriptions, I need help translating some. In particular, I want to refer back to these rather than regurgitate someone else's (occasionally, unnecessarily elaborated) descriptions. So if there are any members who are able to help with French, German and Latin, I'd appreciate your input. And possibly a good diversion during the winter months. [Guy - I know you're fluent in French and German to a lesser degree, but didn't want to presume
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English Swallowtail (Papilio machaon britannicus) - in German
britannicus Spengel i.l. (6d) ist ein breit und tief schwarz gezeichneter machaon, mit besonders breiter, samtschwarzer Submarginalbinde; er kommt in England vor, wo machaon früher weit verbreitet war, jetzt aber auf die Sumpfdistrikte von Norfolk und Cambridgeshire beschränkt ist.
Google translate result
britannicus Spengel i.l. (6d) is a broad and deep drawn in black machaon, with particularly wide, jet black Submarginalbinde, it occurs in England where machaon was once widespread, but now restricted to the marsh districts of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire is.
initial anglification
britannicus Spengel i.l. (6d) is a ???? machaon, with particularly wide, jet black submarginal bands. It occurs in England where machaon was once widespread, but is now restricted to the fens of Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
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- Pete