Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Papilionidae Scientific name Parnassius acdestis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Parnassius Rank Species | |
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Similar Parnassius acco, Parnassius hannyngtoni, Parnassius cephalus, Parnassius stoliczkanus, Parnassius epaphus | ||
Parnassius acdestis is a high-altitude butterfly found in India. It is a member of the genus Parnassius of the swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
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Description
Note: The wing pattern in Parnassius species is inconsistent and the very many subspecies and forms make identification problematic and uncertain. Structural characters derived from the genitalia, wing venation, sphragis and foretibial epiphysis are more, but not entirely reliable. The description given here is a guide only. For an identification key see P.R. Ackery (1975).
Hindwing with very narrow marginal band, the submarginal spots isolated, small; the ultracellular costal spot of forewing continued by grey scaling, forming an s-shaped band.
Subspecies
Range
Kirghistan, Nepal, northern India (Jammu & Kashmir, Sikkim), Western China, Sinkiang and Szechwan.
Status
Very local. Rather rare. Not known to be threatened.