Invertebrates Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
Lepidopterans | Butterflies | Parnassian and Swallowtails
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General: Clodius Parnassian Butterflies (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). Comments: These are butterflies of high mountains and the far north. |
 At rest, this butterfly holds its wings flat, but swept back |
 At rest, this butterfly holds its wings flat, but swept back |
 Hindwings are white with two black-bordered red spots |
 High alpine meadow habitat for this species |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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