Alpine Clouded Yellow

ミヤマモンキチョウ · Miyamamonkichou

Moorland Clouded Yellow — Photo: Yoshi.K. / CC BY-NC 4.0 / iNaturalist

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: February 24, 1975
Prefectures: Nagano
Scientific name: Colias palaeno

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Moorland Clouded Yellow

The moorland clouded yellow has yellow wings in males and white wings in females. In Japan it occurs in the mountains of central Honshu, including alpine and subalpine grasslands. Its caterpillars feed on bog bilberry (Vaccinium uliginosum), rather than cowberry. Gunma and Nagano designate the butterfly itself as a prefectural Natural Monument without specifying particular habitats.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Alpine Clouded Yellow is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on February 24, 1975.

The Alpine Clouded Yellow is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Nagano.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.

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