Parnassius honrathi
Parnassius honrathi or Honrath's Apollo is a high altitude butterfly which is found in Tajikistan and Afghanistan. It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
The butterfly was named to honour Eduard Honrath. It flies on mountain slopes at 2,500-3,000 m above sea level. The larva feeds on Pseudosedum.
References
- Sakai S., Inaoka S., Toshiaki A., Yamaguchi S., Watanabe Y., (2002) The Parnassiology. The Parnassius Butterflies, A Study in Evolution, Kodansha, Japan. ISBN 4-06-124051-X
