Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 942559

Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius

Observation date: June 22, 2013
Submitted by: icosahedron
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: January 07, 2014
Coordinator notes: Nice individual with extra red, and from an area where few butterflies are reported. This should be subspecies baldur; both it and subspecies sol are in Madera County...sol on the west slope at moderate elevations as at Fish Camp, baldur at higher elevations.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Madera County