This listing features a beautifully prepared, high-contrast specimen of Parnassius nomion, a rare and visually striking Apollo butterfly known for its powder-white wings, strong black patterning, and vivid hindwing ocelli. Professionally spread and displayed in a clean floating PE frame, this specimen appears to “hover” within the display — ideal for natural history collections or refined wall décor.
Item Details
• Species: Parnassius nomion
• Display: Floating frame
• Shipped: Fully padded and boxed for protection
About the Species
Parnassius nomion is one of the more visually dramatic members of the Apollo family (Parnassiinae), a subfamily of high-mountain butterflies known for their soft, powdery wings and translucent scaling. Unlike some of the more common Parnassius species, nomion is valued for its sharper contrast and bolder patterning.
This species is native to cold mountainous regions across central and eastern Asia. Because of its alpine habitat, it has developed:
• thick, chalky wing scales for insulation
• translucent windows that help regulate temperature
• slow, floating flight behavior typical of mountain Apollos
What Makes P. nomion special
• Bright red or orange hindwing ocelli (eye spots)
• Deeply contrasting black forewing bands
• Powder-white or cream base coloration
• Subtle glass-like translucence in the forewings
• High variability — no two specimens are exactly alike
Packaging & Shipping
Your specimen will be shipped inside its floating frame, wrapped securely with multiple layers of padding, and boxed for safe travel.
Ethical Sourcing
Sourced from licensed suppliers using legal and sustainable collection practices.
This listing features a beautifully prepared, high-contrast specimen of Parnassius nomion, a rare and visually striking Apollo butterfly known for its powder-white wings, strong black patterning, and vivid hindwing ocelli. Professionally spread and displayed in a clean floating PE frame, this specimen appears to “hover” within the display — ideal for natural history collections or refined wall décor.
Item Details
• Species: Parnassius nomion
• Display: Floating frame
• Shipped: Fully padded and boxed for protection
About the Species
Parnassius nomion is one of the more visually dramatic members of the Apollo family (Parnassiinae), a subfamily of high-mountain butterflies known for their soft, powdery wings and translucent scaling. Unlike some of the more common Parnassius species, nomion is valued for its sharper contrast and bolder patterning.
This species is native to cold mountainous regions across central and eastern Asia. Because of its alpine habitat, it has developed:
• thick, chalky wing scales for insulation
• translucent windows that help regulate temperature
• slow, floating flight behavior typical of mountain Apollos
What Makes P. nomion special
• Bright red or orange hindwing ocelli (eye spots)
• Deeply contrasting black forewing bands
• Powder-white or cream base coloration
• Subtle glass-like translucence in the forewings
• High variability — no two specimens are exactly alike
Packaging & Shipping
Your specimen will be shipped inside its floating frame, wrapped securely with multiple layers of padding, and boxed for safe travel.
Ethical Sourcing
Sourced from licensed suppliers using legal and sustainable collection practices.
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