Biology:Parnassius labeyriei

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Parnassius labeyriei
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Parnassius
Species:
P. labeyriei
Binomial name
Parnassius labeyriei
(Weiss & Michel, 1989)

Parnassius labeyriei is a high-altitude butterfly which is found in China . It is a member of the snow Apollo genus Parnassius of the swallowtail family, Papilionidae.

The taxonomic status of this butterfly is uncertain. It was described as a separate species and this view was maintained by Chou (1994) and Weiss (1992). Later authors believe it to be conspecific with Parnassius maharaja.

References

  • Chou, I. (ed) 1994. Monographia Rhopalocerorum Sinensium (Monograph of Chinese Butterflies). Henan Scientific and Technological Publishing House, Zhengzhou.(in Chinese)
  • Weiss, J.-C. 1992. The Parnassiinae of the World. Part 2. Sciences Nat, Venette; 87 pp.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q7139275 entry