Parnassius Apollo

Apollo
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Papilionidae Genus: Parnassius Species: P. apollo
Binomial name
Parnassius apollo Linnaeus, 1758

The Apollo (Parnassius apollo), is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family. It is found on mountains up to 2000m, preferring flowery meadows and mountain pastures. The caterpillar's favourite food plant is Stonecrop (Sedum).

Parnassius:

apollo rhodopensis Markovic, apollo atrides van der Poorten & Dils, apollo graecus Ziegler