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apolon · Parnassius apollo
A large, pale, red-spotted alpine butterfly that drifts over the high flower meadows in summer — a protected jewel of the mountain flora zone.
Identification & best seen
big white wings with red eyespots; high summer on alpine meadows.
Habitat & where to see
Where to see: high mountain meadows (Prenj, Čvrsnica, Bjelašnica)
it's a protected European species sensitive to habitat change — a flagship of healthy highlands.