Parnassius clodius
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Parnassius clodius is a high altitude butterfly which is found in the U.S.
and Canada. It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius
of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
, British Columbia
, Washington State , Nevada
, California
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and Canada. It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius
Parnassius
Parnassius is a genus of northern circumpolar and montane butterflies usually known as Apollos. They can vary in colour and form significantly based on their altitude. They also show an adaptation to high altitudes called altitudinal melanism...
of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.
Distribution
AlaskaAlaska
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, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, Washington State , Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
External links
- Montana University Butterflies and Moths of North America.
- Pteron In Japanese but binomial names. Images.
- IMNH