When does rocky mountain parnassian fly?

The flight period spans the first week of June in low elevations to late September in alpine tundra.

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Species of Apollos

Apollo Clouded apollo Clodius parnassian Rocky mountain parnassian Glacial Apollo Parnassius stubbendorfi Parnassius hunnyngtoni Small apollo

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Scientific Classification

Phylum

Arthropods

Class

Bugs

Order

Moths and butterflies

Family

Swallowtail butterflies

Genus

Apollos

Species

Rocky mountain parnassian (Parnassius smintheus)

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