Abstract
Information is presented on incidence of the Clouded Apollo Parnassius mnemosyne in the Republic of Mordovia (Russia). Over the period 2006–2016, more than 30 sites of the species were identified. The main increase in the number from 2 to 22 specimens per 1km of route was observed in 2006–2011. Biotopes of the species, fodder plants of the imago, and measures for species protection are described.
Highlights
Note Biology and distribution of the Clouded Apollo Parnassius mnemosyne (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Papilionidae), a rare butterfly in the Republic of Mordovia, Russia
OPEN ACCESS Five of 24 species of swallowtails in Russia occur in the forest-steppe zone of the Middle Volga region (Lvovsky & Morgun 2007)
This beautiful butterfly is found in many countries of Europe, some countries of western and central Asia
Summary
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