Apollo vs Black-edged Apollo
Both belong to the genus Parnassius, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a apollo and a black-edged apollo?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Parnassius, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Apollo | Black-edged Apollo | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Parnassius apollo | Parnassius simo |
| Family | Papilionidae | Papilionidae |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | flowers | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland, rocky, shrubland | Not recorded |
| Conservation status | Least Concern | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | 1 | Not recorded |
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