Alpine Clouded Yellow

ミヤマモンキチョウ · Miyamamonkichou

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 is an alpine butterfly with pale yellow or whitish wings, found in Honshu only in high-elevation dwarf-pine zones and meadows. Its caterpillars are known to feed on alpine plants such as cowberry. Habitats in Gunma and Nagano are Natural Monuments, and the species is sensitive to climate change.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Alpine Clouded Yellow is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (Nagano). The Moorland clouded yellow is an alpine butterfly with pale yellow or…

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.