Parnassius nomion
| Nomion Apollo | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Parnassius |
| Species: | P. nomion |
| Binomial name | |
| Parnassius nomion Johann Fischer von Waldheim ,1823 | |
Parnassius nomion is a forest steppe butterfly which is found in the Urals, Altai, South Siberia, Amur and the Ussuri region, Mongolia, China and Korea.It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family. Populations vary throughout its range and there are very many described subspecies. The adult flies from July to mid-August and the larvae feed on Sedum and Orostachys (Crassulaceae).
References
- Sakai S., Inaoka S., Toshiaki A., Yamaguchi S., Watanabe Y., (2002) The Parnassiology. The Parnassius Butterflies, A Study in Evolution, Kodansha, Japan. ISBN 4-06-124051-X
- Guide to the Butterflies of Russia and adjacent territories Volume 1. Pensoft, Sofia - Moscow. 1997
External links
- Parnassius of the World Photo Map