Photo © Alec Harmer
Small Apollo
Parnassius phoebus
Checklist Number56.0003 [B&F: 1537]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Subfamily: | Parnassiinae |
| Genus: | Parnassius |
| Species: | phoebus |
| Authority: | (Fabricius, 1793) |
Local in mountains, alpine meadows and rocky areas; 1800-2200 m throughout much of Alps. An individual was found in mountains near Bangor in 1887, either a deliberate release or accidentally introduced on alpine plants. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 60-80 mm. Larva feeds on Yellow Saxifrage.