Related to the Swallowtail butterfly (without the wing
tail) these are a more primitive genus and are extremely variable in color
markings. The Clodius are distinguished by black antennae and lack orange/red
spots on the forewings (when comparing to Phoebus Parnassian and Eversmann's
Parnassian).
Parnassius Clodius - Clodius Parnassian - Grouse Mountain Alpine trail - Summer.
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