Banded Apollo
NameBanded Apollo
Scientific NameParnassius phoebus
Common NamesBanded Apollo Butterfly, Apollo Butterfly
Natural HabitatThis butterfly typically inhabits mountainous regions, alpine meadows, and rocky slopes at high altitudes, often found in areas with its larval host plants.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesAs the item depicted is a butterfly and not a plant, there are no traditional ethnobotanical medicinal uses associated with it in the context of herbal medicine.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNot applicable, as this is an insect and not a medicinal plant.
Cultivation NotesNot applicable for a medicinal plant, as the item is a butterfly. Its conservation involves protecting its alpine habitats and host plants.
Rarityuncommon
Description
The image displays a Banded Apollo butterfly (Parnassius phoebus), an insect, not a plant. It is characterized by its white wings with black markings and distinctive red ocelli (eyespots) on its hindwings, often with a black band.
