Parnassius maharaja
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Maharaja Apollo Parnassius maharaja is a high altitude butterfly which is found in India. It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius
of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
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.