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Parnassinae
The Parnassiinae or snow Apollos are a subfamily of the swallowtail butterfly family, Papilionidae. The subfamily includes about 50 medium-sized, white or yellow species. The snow Apollos are high-altitude butterflies and are distributed across Asia, Europe and North America.Ackery PR (1975) A guide to the genera and species of Parnassiinae (Lepidoptera:Papilionidae). ''Bull. Br. Mus. nat. Hist.'' (Ent.) 31, pdf/ref> Tribes This subfamily consists of the following tribes: * Luehdorfiini * Parnassiini * Zerynthiini The Zerynthiini are a tribe of swallowtail butterflies. Genera The tribe is thought to consist of four genera: * '' Allancastria'' * '' Bhutanitis'' * ''Sericinus ''Sericinus'' is a genus of swallowtail butterflies placed in the subfamily ... Gallery File:Hypermnestrahelios (2) cropped.jpg, File:Parnassius phoebus MHNT CUT 2013 3 6 Arvieux female dos.jpg, File:Parnassius mnemosyne2.JPG, File:Archon_apollinus_bellargus_1.jpg, File:Luehdorfia japonica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luehdorfia Japonica
The Japanese luehdorfia (''Luehdorfia japonica'') is a species of butterfly in the subfamily Parnassiinae of Papilionidae. It is found only in Japan. It was discovered by Yasushi Nawa in Japan's Gifu Prefecture in 1883.''Gifu City Walking Map''. Gifu Lively City Public Corporation, 2007. It is also known as the ''Luehdorfia japonica'' is univoltine with adult emergence in early spring. The larval host plants are wild gingers species of the genus ''Asarum''. Female butterflies lay eggs in clusters on the fresh growth of the host plant, and the hatched larvae feed on the leaf in groups during the early instar stages.Matsumoto, K, Population change and immature mortality process of Luehdorfia japonica (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae) feeding on an unusual host plant, Asarum caulescens Maxim. (Aristolochiaceae). Entomological Science (2003) 6,143–149 Japanese entomologists have intensively studied the phylogeography, population dynamics and other aspects of the biology of ''Luehdorfi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hypermnestra Helios
''Hypermnestra helios'' is a species of swallowtail butterfly belonging to the Parnassinae family and is the sole member of the genus ''Hypermnestra''. It is found in Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Kirghizstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It is locally common in desert habitats. Description Male upperside: white, with a slight cream-yellow tint. Forewing: base densely, costal margin lightly, irrorated (speckled) with black scales; cell with a transverse black median and a black apical spot, the latter extends from the costa along the discocellulars almost to the lower apex of cell; beyond the cell an oblique, short black bar, widened posteriorly and with three superposed red spots, the middle spot minute, sometimes absent; this is followed by an irregular subterminal black band, widened at the veins, widest near the costa, and gradually narrowed to a faint line posteriorly. In many specimens this band is not extended below vein 5, in others it reaches or almost reac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parnassius
''Parnassius'' is a genus of northern circumpolar and montane (alpine and Himalayan) butterflies usually known as Apollos or snow Apollos. They can vary in colour and form significantly based on their altitude. They also show an adaptation to high altitudes called altitudinal melanism. They show dark bodies and darkened colouration at the wingbase which helps them warm faster using the sun. Although classified under the swallowtail butterfly family, none of the ''Parnassius'' species possesses tails. The larvae feed on species of plants belonging to the Papaveraceae and Crassulaceae families, and like the other swallowtail butterfly larvae, possess an osmeterium. Unlike most butterflies that have exposed pupae, they pupate inside a loose silken cocoon. Identification and ecology ''Parnassius'' species of butterflies are often hard to identify and can sometimes only be identified by dissection of the genitalia. The phylogeny of the group is still under study using molecular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archon Apollinus
''Archon apollinus'', the false Apollo, is a species of butterfly belonging to the Parnassinae subfamily. The species is found in Central and Eastern Europe and West Asia. They are found in Greece, Turkey, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Israel and Lebanon, and like others of the family show considerable variation with four or five subspecies. A morphologically similar species '' Archon apollinaris'' has been recently separated and has been found to be sympatric and reproductively isolated. Older individuals often lose their scales, especially on the forewings, and appear very transparent. The larvae feed on species of ''Aristolochia'' including '' A. poecilantha'', '' A. parviflora'', '' A. bodamae'', '' A. hirta'', '' A. bottae'', '' A. auricularia'', '' A. rotunda'', '' A. sempervirens'', '' A. maurorum'' and '' A. billardieri''. Gallery Archon apollinus MHNT CUT 2013 3 7 male dos Turquie.jpg, ''A. a. apollinus'', male - Turkey, MHNT Archon apollinus MHNT CUT 2013 3 7 male ventre Tur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papilionidae
Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family inhabit every continent except Antarctica. The family includes the largest butterflies in the world, the birdwing butterflies of the genus ''Ornithoptera''. Swallowtails have a number of distinctive features; for example, the papilionid caterpillar bears a repugnatorial organ called the osmeterium on its prothorax. The osmeterium normally remains hidden, but when threatened, the larva turns it outward through a transverse dorsal groove by inflating it with fluid. The forked appearance in some of the swallowtails' hindwings, which can be seen when the butterfly is resting with its wings spread, gave rise to the common name ''swallowtail''. As for its formal name, Linnaeus chose ''Papilio'' for the type genus, as ''papilio'' is Latin for "butterfly". For the specific epithets of the genus, Linnaeus applied th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parnassius Phoebus
''Parnassius phoebus'', known as the Phoebus Apollo or small Apollo, is a butterfly species of the swallowtail butterfly family, Papilionidae, found in the Palearctic and North America. ''P. phoebus'' is found in the Alps, Urals, Siberia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, Alaska and Canada south through the United States to Utah and New Mexico. Description Male: the costal spots of forewing usually without red, the anterior one sometimes with white pupil; submarginal band faint and abbreviated or interrupted; no spot at hind margin; hindwing with red ocelli which are usually small, and sometimes with a submarginal row of feebly marked black spots; the veins often marked with well-defined elongate black punctures. Female: with better defined and more extended markings; vitreous margin of forewing separated from the submarginal band by large white uniform spots; the second costal spots often pupilled red, connected with one another by black scaling, on disc sometimes blackish shadows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luehdorfiini
The Luehdorfiini are a tribe of swallowtail butterflies. Genera The tribe is thought to consist of three genera: * '' Archon'' * '' Doritites'' * ''Luehdorfia ''Luehdorfia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Papilionidae Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies in the family Papilionidae, and include over 550 species. Though the majority are tropical, members of the family ...'' References * Nazari et al. (2007) Phylogeny, historical biogeography, and taxonomic ranking of Parnassiinae (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) based on morphology and seven genes. ''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution''. 42(1):131–156PDF External links * Papilionidae Butterfly tribes {{Papilionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allancastria Cerisyi
''Allancastria cerisyi'', the eastern festoon, is an Old World papilionid butterfly whose geographical range extends from the Balkans to include Turkey and the near Middle East. It exhibits several geographical variants. It is named for Alexandre Louis Lefèbvre de Cérisy. The wingspan is . The butterfly flies from March to July depending on the location. The larvae feed on various ''Aristolochia'' species. Allancastria cerisyi MHNT CUT 2013 3 7 Male Dos Turquie.jpg, Male Allancastria cerisyi MHNT CUT 2013 3 7 Male Ventre Turquie.jpg, Male, bottom Allancastria cerisyi MHNT CUT 2013 3 7 Female Dos Turquie.jpg, Female Allancastria cerisyi MHNT CUT 2013 3 7 Female Ventre Turquie.jpg, Female, bottom Synonymy/subspecies ''Allancastria cerisyi'' (Godart, 1824) *''Thais cerisyi'' Godart, 1824; ''Ency. Methodique'' 9: 812 *''Thais cerisy'' Godart, 1822; ''Mém. Soc. linn. Pa''ris 2: 234, pl. 20, f. 3-4 ''Allancastria cerisyi cerisyi'' *''Thais cerisyi martini'' Fruhstorfer, 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zerynthia Polyxena
''Zerynthia polyxena'', the southern festoon, is a butterfly belonging to the butterfly family Papilionidae. Subspecies and forms Under the rules of the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, Article 1.3.4, names used only below the rank of subspecies do not enter into consideration in zoological nomenclature; infrasubspecific names do not have formally recognized authorship, and do not compete for priority or homonymy with names used for species or subspecies. Accordingly, all of the names used for "forms" of ''Z. polyxena'' listed below must be disregarded as having no nomenclatural standing whatsoever, even though many are presented with authors and dates. Subspecies and forms include: * ''Zerynthia polyxena polyxena'' ( Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) in Italy ** ''Zerynthia polyxena polyxena'' f. ''punctata'' Schultz, 1908 ** ''Zerynthia polyxena polyxena'' f. ''marpha'' Schultz, 1908 ** ''Zerynthia polyxena polyxena'' f. ''rubra'' Hoffmann], 1916 ** ''Zerynthi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollo (butterfly)
The Apollo or mountain Apollo (''Parnassius apollo''), is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. Etymology The species is named in the classical tradition for the deity Apollo. Subspecies Subspecies include: * ''Parnassius apollo apollo'' L. * ''Parnassius apollo alpherakyi'' Krulikowsky, 1906 * ''Parnassius apollo bartholomaeus'' Stichel, 1899 * ''Parnassius apollo democratus'' Kulikowsky, 1906 * ''Parnassius apollo filabricus'' Sagarra, 1933 * ''Parnassius apollo gadorensis'' Rougeot & Capdeville, 1969 ( Sierra de Gádor). Extinct. * ''Parnassius apollo geminus'' Schawerda, 1907 * ''Parnassius apollo graecus'' Ziegler, 1901 * ''Parnassius apollo hesebolus'' Nordmann, 1851 * ''Parnassius apollo hispanicus'' Oberthür, 1909 Central (Spain) * ''Parnassius apollo limicola'' Stichel, 1906 * ''Parnassius apollo merzbacheri'' Fruhstorfer, 1906 * ''Parnassius apollo nevadensis'' Oberthür, 1891 (Sierra Nevada) * ''Parnassius apollo provincialis'' Kheil, 1905 * ''Parnassius apollo p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zerynthiini
The Zerynthiini are a tribe of swallowtail butterflies. Genera The tribe is thought to consist of four genera: * '' Allancastria'' * '' Bhutanitis'' * ''Sericinus ''Sericinus'' is a genus of swallowtail butterflies placed in the subfamily Parnassiinae. The genus has a complex history and a multiplicity of names have been applied to its single species. ''Sericinus montela'', the dragon swallowtail, is the ...'' * '' Zerynthia'' References * Nazari et al. (2007) Phylogeny, historical biogeography, and taxonomic ranking of Parnassiinae (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) based on morphology and seven genes. ''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution''. 42(1):131–156PDF External links * Papilionidae Taxa named by Augustus Radcliffe Grote Butterfly tribes {{Papilionidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
