Biology:Parnassius autocrator

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Parnassius autocrator
Parnassius autocrator female.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Parnassius
Species:
P. autocrator
Binomial name
Parnassius autocrator
Avinoff, 1913

Parnassius autocrator is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Parnassius autocrator is a high-altitude butterfly (up to 3,000 m). The preferred larval food plant is Corydalis adiantifolia.

The plate accompanying Avinoff's description of P. autocrator

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External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2235353 entry