Invertebrates Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
Lepidopterans | Butterflies | Parnassian and Swallowtails
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General: Clodius Parnassian (Parnassius clodius) are medium-sized butterflies of the high mountains recognized by their black bodies, translucent forewings with white spots, and black-bordered red spots on the white hindwings. Taxonomy: Family: Parnassians and Swallowtails (Papilionidae); Subfamily: Swallowtails (Parnassiinae). |
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Comments: These are butterflies of high mountains and the far north. |
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At rest, this butterfly holds its wings flat, but swept back. |
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While the forewings are translucent, the hindwings are white with two black-bordered red spots. |
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Habitat for this species. We saw several in this high alpine meadow in Yosemite National Park. |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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