| Large Keeled Apollo | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Parnassius |
| Species: | P. tianschianicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Parnassius tianschianicus Cramer, 1775 |
|
Large Keeled Apollo Parnassius tianschianicus is a high altitude butterfly. It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
Contents |
Uzbekistan, Tadzikistan and Kirghistan. Afghanistan, Pakistan, South-western China and Sinkiang, reported from northern India (Jammu & Kashmir) by some authors by mistake.
Locally very common but generally a rare butterfly. It is declining due to changes in its habitat and is thus considered to be Vulnerable. More information is needed on this species.