Rocky Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus Doubleday, [1847]
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Parnassiinae
Identification: Antenna has alternate black and white rings. Upperside of forewing of females and most males with 2 red or yellow spots beyond the cell. In some males these spots are black.
Wing Span: 1 3/4 - 2 1/2 inches (4.5 - 6.4 cm).
Life History: Males patrol close to the ground for receptive females. Females lay eggs singly on almost any surface. Caterpillars feed on leaves and occasionally flowers and fruits. Hibernate as eggs.
Flight: One flight June-August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Many species of stonecrop (Sedum) in the Crassulaceae family.
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers of Sedum and Asteraceae family.
Habitat: Open forests, meadows, grasslands.
Range: From New Mexico north along the Rocky Mountains and into southwest Alaska.
Conservation: No populations are of conservation concern.
NCGR:
Management Needs: None noted.
Comments: NULL
Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 309 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 21, 2019
Submitted by: stevecary
Region: Gilpin County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Jan 31, 2020
Observation date: Aug 07, 2019
Submitted by: Bob Patton
Region: Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Dec 30, 2019
Observation date: Sep 18, 2019
Submitted by: pnesterenko
Region: Chaffee County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Oct 06, 2019
Observation date: Aug 24, 2019
Submitted by: Joey Bom
Region: Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Oct 06, 2019
Observation date: Aug 26, 2019
Submitted by: Joey Bom
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Oct 04, 2019
Observation date: Sep 15, 2019
Submitted by: DebraRade
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 23, 2019
Observation date: Jul 27, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Park County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Sep 19, 2019
Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: Christian.Nunes
Region: Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Sep 17, 2019
Observation date: Aug 30, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Taos County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Sep 03, 2019
Observation date: Aug 25, 2019
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Teton County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 28, 2019
Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
Observation date: Jul 20, 2019
Submitted by: ncrosbyrd
Region: Fremont County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 27, 2019
Observation date: Aug 21, 2019
Submitted by: stonepitts2
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 22, 2019
Observation date: Aug 12, 2019
Submitted by: Cactuswren1976
Region: Santa Fe County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: stevecary
Verified date: Aug 22, 2019
Observation date: Jul 28, 2019
Submitted by: A_baldini
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Aug 18, 2019
Observation date: Jul 15, 2019
Submitted by: Bixia
Region: California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 01, 2019
Observation date: May 26, 2019
Submitted by: Sambo
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 28, 2019
Observation date: Jul 17, 2018
Submitted by: sgguthart
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Dec 24, 2018
Observation date: Sep 12, 2018
Submitted by: Mapper
Region: Grand County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Nov 10, 2018
Observation date: Aug 06, 2005
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 11, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 10, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 10, 2018
Observation date: Aug 24, 2018
Submitted by: lizmcd
Region: Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 10, 2018
Observation date: Aug 10, 2018
Submitted by: Tallpeak14
Region: Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: Oct 09, 2018
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