Apollo

A large black and white butterfly, its wings punctuated by red,the Apollo is symbolic of our mountains. It can commonly be seen from May to September in the grasslands and among the screes. It remains common in the Alps, but is much rarer elsewhere. It appears to move to a higher altitude and/or bring its flight period forward in order to compensate for the current climate warming. It moves higher to avoid high temperatures and could therefore lose suitable environments favourable to its development. It is a protected species and catching it is prohibited.