Observation date: July 02, 2024
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: At least 15 butterflies of this species patrolling the roadside from the park entrance to the day use parking lot. Nectaring at times. Chasing each other at other times. Road cut through forest, lush grass and wildflowers right now. One individual butterfly found at the peak in open meadow nectaring on Blue-headed Gilla.
Status: Resident
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: July 06, 2024
Coordinator notes: I have my own story this week on clodius....once common, long term drought and plant succession led to no records of this species on the Sherman Pass Rd. for at least 3 years. I decided to go to a creek July 2nd this year (2024) not easy to access because of fallen timber during the 2002 forest fire. In 45 minutes, I observed 4 clodius and watched one for 10 minutes, flying only 40 yards from where I first discovered it on the Kern Plateau in 1980. Seeing it has retreated to its former limited range made my day. Parnassians are special to me!...Ken Davenport
