Parnassius (Driopa) nordmanni Ménétries, [1850]


[Georgia, South-West. Meskhetian Mt. Range, Mt. Sokornia]
Similar to Parnassius ariadne but the forewing without submarginal macular band, the vitreous margin considerably widened, there being often a blackish spot before the hindmargin; ocelli of hindwing reddish yellow, distal margin glossy grey. The female strongly marked, partly powdered wnth blackish scaling; costal spot of forewing enlarged to an abbreviated band; the ocelli of hindwing sometimes connected by a black line. Underside without basal spots. In ab. trimaculata Schaposchn. the anal spot bears sometimes a distinct red pupil, being ocellus-like

Habitat
  • Alpine meadows
  • Rocky slopes
  • Screes
53 - 63 mm
Nordman apollonu
Caucasian Apollo
Kafkas Apollosu
Аполлон Нордманна
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Primary host-plants

FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
PapaveraceaeCorydalis alpestris
Corydalis conorhiza
Corydalis emanuelli
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