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Apollo vs Varnished Apollo

Both belong to the genus Parnassius, so they are close relatives.

Apollo (Parnassius apollo)
Apollo LCLeast Concern
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Varnished Apollo

What is the difference between a apollo and a varnished 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

ApolloVarnished Apollo
Scientific nameParnassius apolloParnassius acco
FamilyPapilionidaePapilionidae
OrderLepidopteraLepidoptera
WeightNot recordedNot recorded
LengthNot recordedNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodflowersNot recorded
Habitatgrassland, rocky, shrublandNot recorded
Conservation statusLeast ConcernNot recorded
Countries recorded1Not recorded

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