Parnassius loxias
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Parnassius loxias is a high altitude butterfly which is found in Kirghizia and West China
.It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius
of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
China
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.It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius
Parnassius
Parnassius 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...
of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
External links
- Parnassius of the World Text and photos.