Parnassius boëdromius
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Parnassius boëdromius is a high altitude butterfly which is found in Asia
. It has a restricted range, known only along the borders of Kirghizia, Kazakstan and Xinjiang
. Formerly a subspecies
of Parnassius simo
.It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius
of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. It has a restricted range, known only along the borders of Kirghizia, Kazakstan and Xinjiang
Xinjiang
Xinjiang is an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. It is the largest Chinese administrative division and spans over 1.6 million km2...
. Formerly a subspecies
Subspecies
Subspecies in biological classification, is either a taxonomic rank subordinate to species, ora taxonomic unit in that rank . A subspecies cannot be recognized in isolation: a species will either be recognized as having no subspecies at all or two or more, never just one...
of Parnassius simo
Parnassius simo
The Black-edged Apollo Parnassius simo is a high altitude butterfly found in the Himalayas which belongs to the Papilionidae family.-Description:Male upperside: dull white, the veins black...
.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.