| Parnassius simonius | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Parnassius |
| Species: | P. simonius |
| Binomial name | |
| Parnassius simonius Staudinger, 1889 |
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Parnassius simonius is a high altitude butterfly which is found only in the Pamir Mountains. The type locality is Aram-Kunghei, Zaalaisky Mts., Kirghizia. It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
P. simonius is found on slopes at 3,400-4,500 m. flying in July. The larva is associated with Lagotis decumbens and Veronica luetkeana.
Parnassius simo differs from P. simonius by the upper hindwing having submarginal band represented by a discontinuous row of arrow-like teeth and from P. boëdromius, by the upper hindwing submarginal band being smoothly dentate.