Zerynthia caucasica
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| Zerynthia caucasica | |
|---|---|
| Conservation status | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Subkingdom: | Eumetazoa |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Hexapoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Division: | Ditrysia |
| Section: | Cossina |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Tribe: | Luehdorfiini |
| Genus: | Zerynthia |
| Species: | Z. caucasica |
| Binomial name | |
| Zerynthia caucasica (Lederer, 1864) | |
Zerynthia caucasica is a species of butterfly in the Papilionidae family. It is found in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Turkey. Its natural habitat is temperate forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.The valid name for this butterfly is Allancastria caucasica.
Source
- Van Swaay, C.A.M. & Warren, M.S. 2000. Zerynthia caucasica. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
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