This butterfly can be found on rocky mountain meadows across Serbia. If you want to see it, you will have to climb up to 1500m, enjoying the most beautiful parts of my country.
The species is listed as vulnerable and protected by many international conventions and Serbian law.
If you get close enough to Parnassius apollo butterfly, he may worn you by scratching its wings, showing „big red eyes“ and making some unpleasant sounds. Butterfly just tried to worn you not to eat him, because his body is full of poison! This poison is collected during caterpillar stage from its host plant (Sedum album).
I hope this rare butterfly, and its Apolon beauty will march across Serbian mountains for many years.
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