TL: [Georgia, South-West. Meskhetian Mt. Range, Mt. Sokornia] (2000 - 4000 m.)
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
Similar species
53-63 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
AzərbaycancaNordman apollonu 
EnglishCaucasian Apollo 
TürkçeKafkas Apollosu 
РусскийАполлон Нордманна 
ქართულინორდმანის აპოლონი
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Papaveraceae Corydalis alpestris Papaveraceae Corydalis conorhiza Papaveraceae Corydalis emanuelli
- Links
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Language Website Authors Lepidoptera Caucasi Валентин Тихонов 
Lepiforum e. V. Russian insects Ilya Osipov
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