Parnassius cephalus (Grum-Grshimailo, 1891)

GongaShan, Sezchuan China Nov 1996 ssp elwesi DamanShan, Tsinghai, China 3200 meters ssp cephalus male
North Lhasa 5200 meters ssp dengxiaoping male North Lhasa 5200 meters ssp dengxiaoping female

 Limited range in Nepal, W. China and Tibet at fairly high altitudes. Generally considered to be uncommon to rare. At least 19 subspecies have been described and more are certainly on the way as the region is furter explored.