Parnassius apollo (Linnaeus, 1758)
Did you know?: Just like most of the other Swallowtail butterflies the Apollo only lives for a short time as an adult - about 3 weeks.
Flight-period Central Europe:
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- English: Apollo
- German/Austrian: Apollofalter
- Danish: Apollo
- Image: 1920x1080
- Location: Austria, Niederösterreich, Hohe Wand, Ghf. Almfrieden
- Date: 21/07/2009
- Copyright: Per Hoffmann Olsen
- Camera: Canon EOS 30D
- Lens: Sigma 150mm APO Macro
The Flight Period does vary according to season, locality and altitude.
In Sweden the Apollo drastically diminished in then 1950's. This is believed to be caused by acid rain.