Parnassius clodius baldur "Rocky Mountain Apollo" Butterfly
Historical artifact -- Specimen, Animal
Identifier:
G43Description
Female Parnassius clodius baldur, caught by Will Minor on July 15th, 1934, on Tioga Pass, CaliforniaLepidoptera specimen, pressed inside of an almost flat, square, plastic container. There is a raised "bubble" in the center of the plastic that houses the body of the specimen.
Specimen is nearly translucent-white with brown and orange detailing. Part of abdomen is missing, but as it is not within the housing, it is likely that it happened prior to pressing.