Order Lepidoptera · Species Profile
Parnassius apollo
Common Names
2 photos documented · 16 species in Papilionidae
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Specimen Data
Quick Information
Family
Papilionidae
Subfamily
Not yet available
Tribe
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Genus
Parnassius
Species
apollo
Distribution
Taurus Mountains
Habitat
High-altitude rocky slopes and alpine meadows, generally above 1500m.
Flight Period
June – August
Larval Host Plants
Not yet available
Altitude
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Conservation
Not yet available
Interactive distribution map coming soon.
Taurus Mountains
Scientific Profile
Scientific Profile
Taxonomy
- Order
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- Superfamily
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- Family
- Papilionidae
- Subfamily
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- Tribe
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- Genus
- Parnassius
- Species
- apollo
Distribution
Not yet available
Flight Period
Flight period information is not yet available.
Habitat
Habitat information is not yet available.
Altitude
Altitude information is not yet available.
Host Plants
Host plant information is not yet available.
Conservation
Conservation information is not yet available.
External Resources
External resources are not yet available.
Field Notes
Description
A large, slow-flying mountain butterfly with translucent white wings and red eyespots. Increasingly rare due to habitat loss and climate pressure.
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References
This species profile is compiled by Alperen Yayla from personal field observations across Turkey and Europe. Formal literature citations will be added as this atlas develops.