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Archon (butterfly)
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Archon is a genus of Palaearctic swallowtail butterflies in the subfamily Parnassiiinae. Traditionally, only two species have been known: Archon apollinus
and Archon apollinaris
. Recent studies, however, have given specific status to a third taxon, Archon bostanchii
.
Archon apollinus
The False Apollo, Archon apollinus is a species of butterfly belonging to the Parnassinae Subfamily.thumb|left|250px|A rubra specimen from Aintab, Turkey from the [[Ulster Museum]]The species is found in Central and Eastern Europe and West Asia...
and Archon apollinaris
Archon apollinaris
Archon apollinaris is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Armenia, Bulgaria, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Romania, Syria, and Turkey.-Source:* Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. . Downloaded on 31 July 2007....
. Recent studies, however, have given specific status to a third taxon, Archon bostanchii
Archon bostanchii
Archon bostanchii is a species of False Apollo butterfly belonging to the Parnassiinae or Snow Apollo subfamily. This recently described papilionid is endemic to Iran.-References:* Carbonell, F., 1991...
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Taxonomy
The genus consists of the following species:- Archon apollinarisArchon apollinarisArchon apollinaris is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Armenia, Bulgaria, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Romania, Syria, and Turkey.-Source:* Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. . Downloaded on 31 July 2007....
- (StaudingerOtto StaudingerOtto Staudinger was a German entomologist and a natural history dealer considered one of the largest in the world specialising in the collection and sale of insects to museums, scientific institutions, and individuals....
, 1892) - Archon apollinusArchon apollinusThe False Apollo, Archon apollinus is a species of butterfly belonging to the Parnassinae Subfamily.thumb|left|250px|A rubra specimen from Aintab, Turkey from the [[Ulster Museum]]The species is found in Central and Eastern Europe and West Asia...
- (HerbstJohann Friedrich Wilhelm HerbstJohann Friedrich Wilhelm Herbst was a German naturalist and entomologist from Petershagen, Minden-Ravensberg....
, 1789) - Archon bostanchiiArchon bostanchiiArchon bostanchii is a species of False Apollo butterfly belonging to the Parnassiinae or Snow Apollo subfamily. This recently described papilionid is endemic to Iran.-References:* Carbonell, F., 1991...
- (de Freina & Naderi, 2004)