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
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2024
Submitted by: pgericks
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 20, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 20, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 15, 2024
Submitted by: Dennis Rich
Region: Tehama County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 20, 2024
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Observation date: Jun 09, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2024
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Observation date: May 31, 2024
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 02, 2024
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Observation date: Oct 08, 2023
Submitted by: rajanrao
Region: Alpine County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Oct 15, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 23, 2023
Submitted by: hasfitz5
Region: Amador County, California, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 31, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 19, 2023
Submitted by: Vertigoat
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 23, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2017
Submitted by: ezeemonee
Region: Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Aug 21, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2023
Submitted by: flyinganvil
Region: Jackson County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2023
Submitted by: pdxgene711
Region: Linn County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Aug 09, 2023
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Observation date: Aug 04, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 06, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 18, 2023
Submitted by: regina rochefort
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 20, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2023
Submitted by: miclarke
Region: Clark County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 11, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 06, 2023
Submitted by: regina rochefort
Region: Skagit County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 09, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 23, 2023
Submitted by: cmquam
Region: Marion County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Jun 25, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 13, 2023
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 13, 2023
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Observation date: Jun 05, 2023
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 07, 2023
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2014
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Wasatch County, Utah, United States
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Verified date: Dec 12, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 20, 2022
Submitted by: N_Santill
Region: Chelan County, Washington, United States
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Verified date: Oct 14, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 16, 2018
Submitted by: Corry Anne
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Sep 23, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2019
Submitted by: rosierat
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Sep 16, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2022
Submitted by: sandyleapt
Region: Benton County, Oregon, United States
Verified by: Ken Davenport
Verified date: Sep 10, 2022
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