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.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2013
Submitted by: Chris Carvalho
Region: Skamania County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: May 14, 2018
Observation date: Jun 30, 2017
Submitted by: 4oclockwatch
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 19, 2017
Observation date: Jul 13, 2017
Submitted by: aklunde
Region: Lane County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Nov 14, 2017
Observation date: Jun 20, 2016
Submitted by: djnoble
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 31, 2017
Observation date: Jul 28, 2017
Submitted by: shastamax
Region:
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 29, 2017
Observation date: Jul 29, 2016
Submitted by: Bixia
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 05, 2016
Observation date: Jul 15, 2016
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 18, 2016
Observation date: Jun 29, 2016
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 05, 2016
Observation date: Jun 06, 2016
Submitted by: altairpilot
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 23, 2016
Observation date: Jun 03, 2016
Submitted by: altairpilot
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 23, 2016
Observation date: Jul 12, 2012
Submitted by: 4oclockwatch
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Feb 27, 2016
Observation date: Jul 06, 2015
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 27, 2015
Observation date: Jul 08, 2015
Submitted by: Sue Orlowski
Region: Spokane County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 24, 2015
Observation date: Jun 02, 2015
Submitted by: davidg111
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 24, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2015
Submitted by: randimal
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 23, 2015
Observation date: Jul 02, 2015
Submitted by: chrisbenston26
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 22, 2015
Observation date: Jul 13, 2015
Submitted by: kerupp
Region: Clatsop County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 17, 2015
Observation date: Jul 12, 2015
Submitted by: John Avila
Region: Clackamas County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 13, 2015
Observation date: Jul 03, 2015
Submitted by: Drmckenney
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 11, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: neilds37
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 11, 2015
Observation date: May 25, 2013
Submitted by: pcastrovillo
Region: Idaho County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Mar 09, 2015
Observation date: Jul 13, 2014
Submitted by: carterkat
Region: Clallam County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 27, 2014
Observation date: Aug 02, 2014
Submitted by: Bixia
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2014
Observation date: Jul 27, 2014
Submitted by: Bixia
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 02, 2014
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