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clodius parnasian - Parnassius smintheus - male

clodius parnasian - Parnassius smintheus - Male
down the mountain a bit (just shy of 9000 feet) from pingree park campus, colorado state, north of rocky mt. nat'l park, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
June 1, 2006
Size: wingspan aprox 2"

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clodius parnasian - Parnassius smintheus - male clodius parnasian - Parnassius smintheus - male

Moved
Moved from Butterflies.

I thought that at first, but
I thought that at first, but it didn't have red markings on the forewings

 
Not in CO
According to my books, Clodius is not found in CO

I think Phoebus
Parnassius phoebus. Note the white and black antennae, rounded cell spot, and mostly white forewing border.

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