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Apollo butterfly, Parnassius apollo. Vulnerable
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Apollo butterfly, Parnassius apollo. Vulnerable
Apollo or mountain apollo butterfly, caterpillar and pupa, Parnassius apollo (Papilio apollo). Vulnerable. Illustration drawn and engraved by Richard Polydore Nodder. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, London, 1802
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Apollo Butterfly Caterpillar Frederick Larva Miscellany Naturalists Nodder Papilio Polydore Pupa Shaw Vulnerable Parnassius
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate engraving, created by the skilled hands of Richard Polydore Nodder and published in George Shaw and Frederick Nodder's The Naturalist's Miscellany in 1802, showcases the vulnerable Apollo butterfly, also known as the Parnassius apollo or mountain apollo. The image captures the various stages of this beautiful yet endangered insect's life cycle. At the forefront of the illustration lies the adult Apollo butterfly, its wings outstretched in a graceful display of iridescent orange, black, and white. This species, native to the mountains of Europe and Asia, is renowned for its striking appearance and delicate wings, which resemble the wings of the ancient Greek god Apollo. Beneath the adult butterfly, the metamorphosis process is depicted in intricate detail. The caterpillar, with its distinctive green and black stripes, is shown munching on the leaves of its host plant, while the pupa, or chrysalis, is illustrated in its protective casing, ready to transform into an adult butterfly. The Apollo butterfly is considered vulnerable due to habitat loss, fragmentation, and climate change. Its preference for high-altitude habitats makes it particularly susceptible to the impacts of human activities, such as deforestation and mining. The intricate details of this engraving serve as a reminder of the beauty and fragility of nature, and the importance of conservation efforts to protect endangered species like the Apollo butterfly.
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