Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 726578

Sierra Nevada Parnassian
Parnassius behrii

Observation date: July 03, 2012
Submitted by: eal79
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: None.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 16, 2012
Coordinator notes: Send this to me to if different than the firest one. This is a female Behr's Parnassian, a prized endemic of the High Sierra Nevada, not Clodius at all.
Checklist region(s): United States, California, Tulare County