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Parnassius actius

Parnassius actius
Syntype of P. actius actinobolus (female) from Bogdo Ula in collection of Ulster Museum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Parnassius
Species:
P. actius
Binomial name
Parnassius actius
Eversmann, 1843

Parnassius actius, also known as the scarce red apollo,[1] is a high-altitude butterfly found in Central Asia. It is a member of the snow Apollo genus (Parnassius) of the swallowtail family (Papilionidae).

  1. ^ Varshney, R.K.; Smetacek, Peter (2015). A Synoptic Catalogue of the Butterflies of India. Butterfly Research Centre, Bhimtal & Indinov Publishing, New Delhi. Retrieved 20 April 2020.

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