Attributes of Parnassius clodius
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius Ménétriés, 1857
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Parnassiinae
Identification: Upper surface of forewing cell with 3 dark gray bars. Front wing has no red spots. Upper surface of hindwing with 2 red spots; female usually has red anal bar. Mated females have large, white keeled pouch (sphragis) at end of abdomen.
Wing Span: 2 - 2 1/2 inches (50 - 62 mm).
Life History: Males patrol habitat to find females; after mating they attach a pouch to female to prevent multiple matings. Females lay single eggs scattered on the host plant. Caterpillars feed at night at the base of host plant and pupate in a loose silk cocoon above ground. Overwintering is by the egg stage.
Flight: One flight in June - July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Bleeding heart family (Fumariaceae) including Dicentra uniflora, D. formosa, and D. pauciflora.
Adult Food: Flower nectar.
Habitat: Open woods, alpine areas, meadows and rock outcrops.
Range: Western Canada and western United States.
Conservation: Subspecies strohbeeni from California's Santa Cruz Mountains is extinct.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None noted.
Taxonomy Notes:
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The fifty most recently verified sightings are below. See more recently verified sightings of all species.
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July 10, 2010 | sandyleapt | Tillamook County, Oregon, United States | April 30, 2013 | Details |
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July 09, 2011 | Ethan Hall | Salt Lake County, Utah, United States | December 20, 2012 | Details |
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August 25, 2012 | John Barry | King County, Washington, United States | August 27, 2012 | Details |
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August 19, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Whatcom County, Washington, United States | August 25, 2012 | Details |
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July 27, 2012 | goody2230 | Spokane County, Washington, United States | August 01, 2012 | Details |
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July 22, 2012 | plex1ppus | Spokane County, Washington, United States | July 24, 2012 | Details |
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July 14, 2012 | PDunwiddie | Kittitas County, Washington, United States | July 17, 2012 | Details |
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July 04, 2012 | June_James | Trinity County, California, United States | July 15, 2012 | Details |
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June 12, 2012 | amdurso | Cache County, Utah, United States | July 01, 2012 | Details |
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July 23, 2006 | wildmaven | Skamania County, Washington, United States | June 12, 2012 | Details |
| July 02, 2011 | legacy.reporter (Paul Thompson) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | January 01, 2012 | Details | |
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August 09, 2011 | dspicer | Duchesne County, Utah, United States | October 17, 2011 | Details |
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July 12, 2007 | mgiffen | Modoc County, California, United States | September 04, 2011 | Details |
| August 13, 2011 | davidwdroppers | Skagit County, Washington, United States | August 14, 2011 | Details | |
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June 26, 2010 | RaisingButterflies.org | Salt Lake County, Utah, United States | August 09, 2011 | Details |
| July 19, 2005 | legacy.reporter (William Bouton) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| August 06, 1979 | legacy.reporter (Jim Brock) | Alpine County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 23, 1999 | legacy.reporter (John Lane) | Nevada County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 12, 2009 | legacy.reporter (John Lane) | Sierra County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 11, 1991 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Mendocino County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 08, 1975 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Mendocino County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 30, 1978 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Mendocino County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 01, 1973 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Placer County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
| June 20, 1969 | legacy.reporter (unknown) | Shasta County, California, United States | May 01, 2011 | Details | |
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July 24, 2010 | plex1ppus (plex1ppus) | Pend Oreille County, Washington, United States | April 08, 2011 | Details |
| July 02, 2011 | legacy.reporter (Paul M. Thompson) | Tuolumne County, California, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 26, 1967 | legacy.reporter (Peter Herlan) | Washoe County, Nevada, United States | January 01, 2011 | Details | |
| July 03, 1990 | legacy.reporter (M. Rickard, JB Vernon) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 03, 1990 | legacy.reporter (M. Rickard, JB Vernon) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 09, 1989 | legacy.reporter (P. M. Thompson) | Tehama County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 12, 1989 | legacy.reporter (P. M. Thompson) | Tehama County, California, United States | August 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 04, 2008 | legacy.reporter (Jack Vaughn) | Fresno County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| September 11, 1983 | legacy.reporter (Wayne Dawes) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| September 13, 1983 | legacy.reporter (Wayne Dawes) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| September 14, 1983 | legacy.reporter (Wayne Dawes) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | April 02, 2010 | Details | |
| July 19, 1982 | legacy.reporter (R. Skalski) | Trinity County, California, United States | March 09, 2010 | Details | |
| June 23, 1988 | legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) | Lassen County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| June 03, 1987 | legacy.reporter (Laurence Crabtree) | Tehama County, California, United States | January 25, 2010 | Details | |
| May 29, 1977 | legacy.reporter (H. Koopman, R. Langston) | Humboldt County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| May 30, 1977 | legacy.reporter (H. Koopman, R. Langston) | Mendocino County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| August 21, 1977 | legacy.reporter (Wayne Dawes) | Glenn County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| June 12, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| July 03, 1985 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| July 22, 1990 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| September 13, 1975 | legacy.reporter (A. M. Shapiro) | Nevada County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| June 28, 1975 | legacy.reporter (R. Langston, P. Russell) | Sierra County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| July 19, 1974 | legacy.reporter (J. F. Emmel) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| July 27, 1974 | legacy.reporter (J. De Benedictis) | Siskiyou County, California, United States | January 07, 2010 | Details | |
| May 17, 1970 | legacy.reporter (James R. Mori) | El Dorado County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details | |
| January 01, 1970 | paulopler (Paul Opler) | Sierra County, California, United States | January 06, 2010 | Details |
