Parnassius clodius
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Parnassius clodius is a high altitude butterfly which is found in the U.S.
United States
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 and Canada. It is a member of the Snow Apollo genus Parnassius
Parnassius
Parnassius is a genus of northern circumpolar and montane butterflies usually known as Apollos. They can vary in colour and form significantly based on their altitude. They also show an adaptation to high altitudes called altitudinal melanism...

 of the Swallowtail (Papilionidae) family.

Distribution

Alaska
Alaska
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, British Columbia
British Columbia
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, Washington State , Nevada
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 , California
California
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