Parnassius cardinal, the cardinal Apollo, is a high-altitude butterfly which is found in north Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is a member of the snow Apollo genus (Parnassius) of the swallowtail family (Papilionidae). The species was first described by Grigory Grum-Grshimailo in 1887.
P. cardinal which was described as a species was for many years thought to be a subspecies of Parnassius delphius but it is a distinct species.
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 Ackery P.R. (1975).[1]
A magnificent form [of delphius], profusely marked with black, the deep red ocelli of hindwing enlarged, their black borders connected by a broad bar; the females usually darker, with more extended pattern. On hindwing below large red basal spots and a red-centred hindmarginal spot.[2]
Parnassius cardinal, the cardinal Apollo, is a high-altitude butterfly which is found in north Afghanistan and Tajikistan. It is a member of the snow Apollo genus (Parnassius) of the swallowtail family (Papilionidae). The species was first described by Grigory Grum-Grshimailo in 1887.
P. cardinal which was described as a species was for many years thought to be a subspecies of Parnassius delphius but it is a distinct species.
Parnassius cardinal and related speciesParnassius cardinal est une espèce d'insectes lépidoptères de la famille des Papilionidae, de la sous-famille des Parnassiinae et du genre Parnassius.
Parnassius cardinal a été décrit par Grumm-Gerdjimaïlo en 1887 initialement comme une sous-espèce de Parnassius delphius, Parnassius delphius cardinal[1].
Parnassius cardinal se nomme Cardinal Apollo en anglais.
Parnassius cardinal est un papillon au corps couvert de poils marron et gris argentés, aux ailes blanches veinées de beige, suffusées de beige dans leur partie basale, et marquées de beige foncé près du bord costal des ailes antérieures et le long du bord interne des ailes postérieures. Les ailes postérieures sont ornées d'une ligne submarginale incomplète d'ocelles et de deux taches rouges dont les contours marron à noir sont confluents[2].
Parnassius cardinal vole en juin et juillet[2].
La plante hôte de sa chenille est une Corydalis, Corydalis ledebouriana[1].
Parnassius cardinal est présent au Tadjikistan et dans le Nord de l'Afghanistan[1].
Parnassius cardinal réside en haute montagne, de 3 000 m à 4 000 m[2].
Pas de statut de protection particulier.
Parnassius cardinal est une espèce d'insectes lépidoptères de la famille des Papilionidae, de la sous-famille des Parnassiinae et du genre Parnassius.
Parnassius cardinal là một loài bướm ngày sinh sống ở vùng núi cao được tìm thấy ở North Afghanistan và Tajikistan. Loài này thuộc họ Papilionidae.
P. cardinal từng được xem là một phân loài của loài Parnassius delphius.
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Parnassius cardinal là một loài bướm ngày sinh sống ở vùng núi cao được tìm thấy ở North Afghanistan và Tajikistan. Loài này thuộc họ Papilionidae.
P. cardinal từng được xem là một phân loài của loài Parnassius delphius.