Archon (butterfly)
Archon is a genus of Palaearctic swallowtail butterflies in the subfamily Parnassiinae. Traditionally, only two species have been recognized: Archon apollinus and Archon apollinaris. Recent studies, however, have given specific status to a third taxon, Archon bostanchii, and suggested that further subspecies could warrant recognition as species.
Taxonomy
The genus consists of the following species:| Larvae | Butterfly | Scientific name | Distribution |
| Archon apollinaris | Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. | ||
| Archon apollinus | Central and Eastern Europe and West Asia. | ||
| Archon bostanchii de Freina & Naderi, 2003 | Iran. |