Apollo butterfly

(Parnassius autocrator)

Description

Parnassius autocrator is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae.It is found in Afghanistan and Tajikistan.Parnassius autocrator is a high-altitude butterfly (up to 3,000 m).The preferred larval food plant is Corydalis adiantifolia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Papilionidae

Genus:Parnassius

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