Parnassius autocrator

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

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

References

  1. Nadler, J.; Lukhtanov, V. (2021). "Parnassius autocrator". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T16251A122600766. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T16251A122600766.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.

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