Parnassiini
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The Parnassiini are a tribe
of swallowtail butterflies. The tribe is currently thought to consist of two genera
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Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
of swallowtail butterflies. The tribe is currently thought to consist of two genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
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- HypermnestraHypermnestra heliosHypermnestra helios is a species of swallowtail butterfly belonging to the Parnassinae family and is the sole member of its genus. It is found in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Kirghizstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It is locally common in desert habitats.-Description:Male upperside:...
- ParnassiusParnassiusParnassius is a genus of northern circumpolar and montane butterflies usually known as Apollos. They can vary in colour and form significantly based on their altitude. They also show an adaptation to high altitudes called altitudinal melanism...