Parnassius hannyngtoni

Parnassius hannyngtoni, the Hannyngton's Apollo, is a high-altitude butterfly which is found in India. It is a member of the snow Apollo genus ("Parnassius") of the swallowtail family (Papilionidae). Some sources also spell the name as "P. hunnygtoni". It is named after Frank Hannyngton who obtained the specimen from the Chumbi Valley.
Range.
Northern slope of central Himalaya (Tibet). Previously known from the Chumbi Valley, northern part of India (Sikkim) which currently is occupied by China. It may be in Bhutan.
Description.
Original description by Andrey Avinoff:
Status.
This species is very rare and is protected by law in India.