Family Papilionidae | Rank Subspecies | |
Similar Parnassius stenosemus, Parnassius cardinal, Parnassius acdestis, Parnassius boedromius, Parnassius simonius | ||
Parnassius hide is a high-altitude butterfly which is found in China. It is a member of the snow Apollo genus (Parnassius) of the swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
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Distribution
It is a rare and local species confined to a few areas in western China and Tibet. P. hide was not described until 1987 when it was discovered in the Kunlun Mountains of Qinghai, China.
Classification
This butterfly is closely related to P. patricius subspecies priamus. Five subspecies are described.
References
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