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.
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Displaying 25 - 48 of 401 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 03, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 27, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2022
Submitted by: Lyle R
Region: Larimer County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Feb 18, 2023
Observation date: Jul 09, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 13, 2023
Observation date: May 26, 2022
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jan 18, 2023
Observation date: Jul 11, 2022
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jan 18, 2023
Observation date: Jul 11, 2022
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jan 18, 2023
Observation date: Jul 20, 2022
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Gallatin County, Montana, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jan 17, 2023
Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Patton
Region: Lemhi County, Idaho, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Jan 17, 2023
Observation date: Aug 19, 2022
Submitted by: J_Martineau
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Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 05, 2023
Observation date: Aug 01, 2021
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 18, 2022
Observation date: Aug 20, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 18, 2022
Observation date: Aug 20, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Park County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 18, 2022
Observation date: Jul 08, 2022
Submitted by: Bob Patton
Region: Beaverhead County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Oct 18, 2022
Observation date: Aug 29, 2022
Submitted by: DebraRade
Region: Lake County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Oct 02, 2022
Observation date: Sep 13, 2017
Submitted by: Liz Osborn
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Sep 23, 2022
Observation date: Aug 27, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 01, 2022
Observation date: Aug 28, 2022
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 30, 2022
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: NikkiM
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 02, 2022
Observation date: Jul 26, 2022
Submitted by: MAKI
Region: Siskiyou County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 01, 2022
Observation date: Jul 10, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 27, 2022
Observation date: Jul 14, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 22, 2022
Observation date: Jul 12, 2022
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 18, 2022
Observation date: Jul 03, 2022
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Region: El Paso County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: mikefisher
Verified date: Jul 11, 2022
Observation date: Jul 06, 2022
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Madison County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 11, 2022
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