Flight-period Central Europe: from May to September

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Imago

Conservation Status in Austria: Near Threatened (NT)

  NE DD LC NT VU EN CR RE EX
Austria
Vienna - Austria

English:Apollo
German:Apollo
Danish:Apollo
Date:21/07/2009
Location:Austria, Niederösterreich, Hohe Wand
 
Copyright:Per Hoffmann Olsen
Camera:Canon EOS 30D
Lens:Sigma 150mm 1:2.8 APO Macro
 

The Flight Period does vary according to season, locality and altitude.

In Sweden the Apollo drastically diminished in then 1950's. This is believed to be caused by acid rain.

Did you know?: Just like most of the other Swallowtail butterflies the Apollo only lives for a short time as an adult - about 3 weeks.

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