Mountain Parnassian
Parnassius smintheus
Mountain parnassian on western boneset (Ageratina occidentalis). Photographed on a steep serpentine gravel slope along the Canyon Mountain Trail #218, Strawberry Mountain Wilderness................August 1, 2011.
The photo above shows the appearance of the upper surfaces of the wings of a mountain parnassian as seen along Simcoe Butte Road in the Simcoe Mts. of north-central Klickitat County, WA..........................June 16, 2007.
The photo above shows the appearance of the upper surfaces of the wings of a mountain parnassian as seen along Simcoe Butte Road in the Simcoe Mts. of north-central Klickitat County, WA..........................June 16, 2007.
The photo above shows a mountain parnassian as seen nectaring on yarrow (Achillea millefolium) as seen in Zumwalt Prairie in northeastern Oregon........................July 9, 2007. Note the abundance of pollen on its thorax and abdomen.
The photo above shows a mountain parnassian as seen nectaring on arrowleaf groundsel (Senecio triangularis ) as seen . Note the lack of red spots on the lower wing surfaces. The flower heads of the groundsel are older and have lost the rays that would normally be found on this species.
The photo above shows a mountain parnassian as seen nectaring on yarrow (Achillea millefolium) as seen in meadows near Hat Pt in the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area...................July 11, 2007.
The photo above shows a mountain parnassian as seen nectaring on yarrow (Achillea millefolium) as seen in meadows near Hat Pt in the Hells Canyon NRA....................July 11, 2007. Note the abundance of pollen on its thorax and abdomen as well as the black and white banding on the antennae.
Paul Slichter