Sierra Nevada Parnassian
Parnassius behrii W.H. Edwards, 1870
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Parnassiinae
Identification: Upperside of forewing with 2 black spots and 1-3 small yellow or orange spots along front edge. Hindwing with 2 round yellow or orange spots. Hairs on abdomen light yellow.
Wing Span: 1 15/16 - 2 1/16 inches (4.9 - 5.3 cm).
Life History: Males patrol close to the ground for receptive females. Females lay eggs singly on almost any surface. Caterpillars feed on leaves and occasionally flowers and fruits. Hibernate as eggs.
Flight: One flight mainly mid-July to early September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Stonecrop (Sedum) in the Crassulaceae family.
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of Sedum and Asteraceae family.
Habitat: Rock slides, alpine tundra, and stream edges.
Range: Sierra Nevada of California.
Conservation: Species has small range and is subject to random climatic events.
NCGR: G3, G4 - Very rare or local throughout its range or found locally in a restricted range OR Apparently secure globally, though it might be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None noted.
Comments: NULL
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Observation date: Aug 20, 1965
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (K and J. Hughes)
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
Observation date: Jul 31, 1987
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John G. Pasko)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
Observation date: Aug 31, 1965
Submitted by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Region: Inyo County, California, United States
Verified by: paulopler (Paul Opler)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
Observation date: Aug 02, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Robert Langston)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Robert Langston)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
Observation date: Aug 03, 1961
Submitted by: ray.stanford@st... (Ray Stanford)
Region: Madera County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Ray Stanford)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
Observation date: Jul 25, 1981
Submitted by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport (Ken Davenport)
Verified date: Aug 10, 2009
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Sierra County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Fresno County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Alpine County, California, United States
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Region: Mariposa County, California, United States
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Region: Nevada County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Inyo County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Amador County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Plumas County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Madera County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Placer County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Tulare County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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Region: Calaveras County, California, United States
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Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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