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jensb
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Posts: 250

Parnassius sp. Nov 3, 2013 11:50:05 GMT -8

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Post by jensb on Nov 3, 2013 11:50:05 GMT -8

Hello,

Some one knows this species/ssp.
I first thought imperator.
But i dont know for shure or there are ssp.
whit red marks on the for wings.

Greets Jens

p.s. collecting data:

5500 meter
M. Tancol
China
2010.7.11

P.p.s the label also says p. safalos
i dont know or it is a real name didn't
find anything.

Adam Cotton
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Posts: 3,496

Country: Thailand

Parnassius sp. Nov 4, 2013 12:08:40 GMT -8

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Post by Adam Cotton on Nov 4, 2013 12:08:40 GMT -8

It looks like Parnassius cephalus, which is what the supposed name 'safalos' probably means. Specimens of this species can have a red spot on the forewing.

The data has no region, but presumably is somewhere in Tibet or Qinghai. 'Tancol' could possibly be Tanggula, but don't just put that on the label because I suggested it.

Adam.