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Small Apollo

Parnassius phoebus · Papilionidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsJun–Augmost records
Records60in 1 country
Most seen inMongolia60 records
Red ListNear threatenedIUCN status
Small Apollo
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About

Small Apollo in brief

The small apollo (Parnassius phoebus) is a butterfly or moth of the Papilionidae family — species of butterfly.

In Mongolia it has 60 published records. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in June, July and August and fall to their lowest in January and February.

Its global conservation status is near threatened on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Mongolia60 records · best Aug, Jun
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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Apollo

Parnassius apollo
Apollo