Clodius Parnassian
探検昆虫
Clodius Parnassian
parnassius clodius
The Clodius Parnassian is an elegant, high-altitude butterfly belonging to the swallowtail family. Found in the moist montane meadows and cool forest edges of western North America, this resilient insect is celebrated for its slow, floating flight and its ability to thrive in chilly, alpine environments where few other butterflies can survive. Unlike typical swallowtails, it lacks the characteristic tail extensions, boasting a more rounded wing shape instead.
生息地: Found in moist montane and subalpine meadows, forest openings, and streamsides in western North America.
外見
With a wingspan ranging from 5 to 7 centimeters, the Clodius Parnassian features beautiful, semi-translucent white wings that look almost like delicate parchment. The forewings are marked with dark gray or black spots and charcoal-toned outer margins, while the hindwings display striking red or orange spots ringed with black. Its body is notably dark and covered in fine, insulating hair-like scales, which help it retain warmth in cold mountain air.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Papilionidae属Parnassius
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
The translucent areas on their wings are actually bald spots that lack the typical overlapping scales found on other butterflies.
Their eggs are laid directly on the ground or on forest leaf litter near the host plant rather than on the plant leaves themselves.
They are closely related to the famous Apollo butterfly of Europe and share similar alpine survival strategies.
特殊能力
能力
Sphragis Lock
During mating, males secrete a waxy structure called a sphragis onto the female's abdomen, preventing her from mating with other males.
能力
Heliothermic Basking
They use their dark, hairy bodies and translucent wings to absorb solar radiation, allowing them to fly in near-freezing alpine temperatures.
能力
Chemical Sequestration
The caterpillars feed on toxic plants and store defensive compounds in their bodies to make themselves unpalatable to predators.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 2+ cm
- 翼開長
- 5+ cm
- 体重
- 0.0001+ kg
- 寿命
- 1+ 年
- Top Speed
- 12 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 50+
- 抱卵期間
- 10+ 日
食性と食事
Caterpillars feed strictly on the leaves of bleeding heart plants, while adults forage for nectar from various montane wildflowers.
主な食物
- Pacific Bleeding Heart leaves
- Aster nectar
- Senecio nectar
- Stonecrop nectar
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
host plant
Pacific Bleeding Heart
Dicentra formosa
The primary larval host plant, providing essential nutrition and chemical defenses for caterpillars.
mutualism
Arrowleaf Ragwort
Senecio triangularis
Provides a crucial nectar source for adult butterflies during the peak summer breeding season.
eaten by
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
An avian predator that hunts adult butterflies in flight across open mountain meadows.
特徴
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Clodius Parnassianを見分けるには？
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Clodius Parnassianの長さは何ですか？
2+ cm
Clodius Parnassianの翼開長は何ですか？
5+ cm
Clodius Parnassianの体重は何ですか？
0.0001+ kg
Clodius Parnassianの寿命は何ですか？
1+ 年
Clodius Parnassianのtop Speedは何ですか？
12 km/h
Clodius Parnassianは何を食べますか？
Caterpillars feed strictly on the leaves of bleeding heart plants, while adults forage for nectar from various montane wildflowers.
Clodius Parnassianは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in moist montane and subalpine meadows, forest openings, and streamsides in western North America.
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