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 06, 2018
Submitted by: altairpilot
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jan 29, 2019
Observation date: Aug 04, 2016
Submitted by: altairpilot
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jan 23, 2019
Observation date: Jul 09, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Aug 01, 2018
Submitted by: Paul Prappas
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 24, 2018
Observation date: Jul 14, 2018
Submitted by: mbalame99
Region: Clatsop County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 13, 2018
Observation date: Jun 28, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 11, 2018
Observation date: Jul 07, 2018
Submitted by: Kerry Turley
Region: Yakima County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2018
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 15, 2018
Observation date: Aug 04, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 15, 2018
Observation date: Jul 21, 2018
Submitted by: Team Kweeper
Region: El Dorado County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 02, 2018
Observation date: Jul 28, 2018
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2018
Observation date: Jul 12, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Sierra County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 19, 2018
Observation date: Jul 15, 2018
Submitted by: Robert Gorman
Region: Mono County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 17, 2018
Observation date: Jul 06, 2018
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2018
Observation date: Jun 27, 2018
Submitted by: naers
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 13, 2018
Observation date: Jul 08, 2018
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2018
Observation date: Jun 26, 2018
Submitted by: emmapelton
Region: Multnomah County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jul 03, 2018
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: Kittitas County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 30, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: Lisahug
Region: Tuolumne County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2018
Observation date: Jun 16, 2018
Submitted by: Susan Stienstra
Region: California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 24, 2018
Observation date: Jun 18, 2018
Submitted by: Dian Courtright
Region: Coos County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 24, 2018
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
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