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Family: Papilionidae Subfamily: Parnassiinae |
Description:
Apollo is one of the largest, most beautiful and most
famous butterflies of Europe and at the same time the most endangered species, extinct in
various European countries. That is why the butterfly is world-wide protected! There is a
similar species in the alps, the Small Apollo.
Flight period:
One brood from May to September.
Larval host plants:
Sedum.
Red List Germany: 1
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