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A subspecies of Parnassius nomion

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 10:22 am
by k song
I'd like to ask a question about subspecies of Parnassius nomion.It was collected from Menyuan County, Qinghai Province, China.I think it might be P nomion epahoides Bryk & Eisner,1938.What do you think? Please tell me your opinion.See the attachment for specific pictures

Re: A subspecies of Parnassius nomion

Posted: Sat Oct 08, 2022 5:24 pm
by adamcotton
I think these should be ssp. pax Bryk & Eisner, 1934 rather than epaphoides.

Adam.

Re: A subspecies of Parnassius nomion

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 2:29 am
by k song
This species comes from two different habitats. The altitude of the second producing area is higher, and the wingspan is smaller than that of the first producing area.

Re: A subspecies of Parnassius nomion

Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2022 5:57 am
by k song
Comparison of the late development size between the second origin and other species.