Parnassius maximinus
Image: Mracek, Z. (cc-by)
NameParnassius maximinus
Scientific NameParnassius maximinus
Plant FamilyN/A (This item is an insect, family Papilionidae, not a plant.)
Natural HabitatThis species is typically found in mountainous regions, with this specimen collected from the Chatkalsky Range in Uzbekistan (formerly USSR) at an elevation of 2600m.
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Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesN/A (This item is an insect and is not traditionally used as a medicinal plant in ethnobotany or herbalism.)
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsN/A (As this is an insect and not a medicinal plant, contraindications for herbal use are not applicable.)
Cultivation NotesN/A (This item is an insect, not a plant, and therefore cultivation notes for medicinal plants are not applicable.)
Description
The item presented is a preserved specimen of Parnassius maximinus, a species of Parnassian butterfly. It features pale, somewhat translucent wings adorned with black spots and orange ocelli on the hindwings. As this is an insect, a botanical description is not applicable.
