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clodius parnasian - Parnassius smintheus
Copyright © 2006 Mark Black

clodius parnasian - Parnassius smintheus
down the mountain a bit (just shy of 9000 feet) from pingree park campus, colorado state, north of rocky mt. nat'l park, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
June 1, 2006
Size: wingspan aprox 2"

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clodius parnasian - Parnassius smintheus clodius parnasian - Parnassius smintheus
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Contributed by Mark Black on 19 June, 2006 - 10:22pm
Last updated 9 December, 2006 - 11:36am

Moved
Moved from Butterflies.
… Tony-2, 9 December, 2006 - 11:36am login or register to post comments

I thought that at first, but
I thought that at first, but it didn't have red markings on the forewings
… Mark Black, 20 June, 2006 - 8:47pm login or register to post comments

 
Not in CO
According to my books, Clodius is not found in CO
… Cliff Bernzweig, 20 June, 2006 - 10:35pm login or register to post comments

I think Phoebus
Parnassius phoebus. Note the white and black antennae, rounded cell spot, and mostly white forewing border.
… Cliff Bernzweig, 20 June, 2006 - 11:26am login or register to post comments

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