Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1405877

Sierra Nevada Parnassian
Parnassius behrii

Observation date: July 25, 1990
Submitted by: papilio1
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Saw one while it sat on the trail trying to escape high winds. Hostplants (Sedum) in area. Antennae dove black/white striations.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 06, 2025
Coordinator notes: Genomics put behrii back in as a subspecies of smintheus. But great record from Fresno County!-Ken Davenport
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Mono County