Family Papilionidae Scientific name Parnassius maharaja Rank Species | ||
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Similar Parnassius, Parnassius stoliczkanus, Parnassius simo, Parnassius hannyngtoni, Parnassius stenosemus | ||
Parnassius maharaja, the maharaja Apollo, is a high-altitude butterfly which is found in India and west China. It is a member of the snow Apollo genus (Parnassius) of the swallowtail family (Papilionidae).
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Range
North-western India, west China
Status
Local. Not known to be threatened.
References
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