Parnassius ariadne

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Parnassius ariadne
Parnassius ariadne forma primopicta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Papilionidae Genus: Parnassius Species: P. ariadne
Binomial name
Parnassius ariadne Lederer, 1853

Parnassius ariadne Lederer, 1853 is a high altitude butterfly which is found in Central Asia.It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.

[edit] Range

Altai (nominate subspecies) The type locality is "...sudwestlichen Vorbergen des Altai an kahlten felsigen Stellen" [Bukhtarma River sources, Altai].Subspecies clarius sensu Bryk and Eisner, 1932 is found in Saur and Tarbagatai

[edit] Biology

Adults fly on open flowery slopes in the forest zone up to 1,800 - 2,000 in the Altai In Saur and Tarbagatai, the insect occurs also at lower altitudes (down to 300 m), preferring stony slopes and canyons. The flight period is May to July.The host plant of the larva is Corydalis (C. nobilis and some others).The insects hibernate in the egg stage or newly-hatched larvae.

[edit] References

• Guide to the Butterflies of Russia and adjacent territories Volume 1. Pensoft, Sofia - Moscow. 1997