Eastern Apollo (Parnassius eversmanni)

ウスバキチョウ · Usubakichou

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: May 12, 1965
Prefectures: Hokkaido
Scientific name: Parnassius eversmanni daisetsuzanus

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Eversmann's Parnassian (Daisetsuzan subspecies)

A delicate, pale-winged butterfly found in Japan only in the alpine zone of Hokkaido's Daisetsuzan range. Its larvae feed on alpine plants, and it is protected as a precious insect adapted to harsh high-mountain conditions.

Natural Monuments related to the Eversmann's Parnassian (Daisetsuzan subspecies) →

Map

Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Eastern Apollo (Parnassius eversmanni) is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Hokkaido). A delicate, pale-winged butterfly found in Japan only in…

The Eastern Apollo (Parnassius eversmanni) is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Hokkaido.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

Community photos

Comments

No comments yet.

X LINE Facebook

Haliaeetus albicilla

Hokkaido, Niigata

Eastern Apollo (Parnassius eversmanni)

About the Eversmann's Parnassian (Daisetsuzan subspecies)

Map

Frequently asked questions

Is the Eastern Apollo (Parnassius eversmanni) a Natural Monument of Japan?

Where can I see the Eastern Apollo (Parnassius eversmanni) in Japan?

Community photos

Comments

Share

More Natural Monuments in Hokkaido

Red-crowned Crane

Asahi Fritillary

Blakiston's Fish Owl

Streaked Shearwater Breeding Ground (Matsumae)

Steller's Sea Eagle

White-tailed Eagle