Parnassius inopinatus
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Parnassius inopinatus is a high altitude butterfly which is found only in Afghanistan
and parts of NW Pakistan
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It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius
of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
and parts of NW Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
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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
- Rusinsects Text and photos.
- Parnassius of the World Text and photos.