Mountain Plants of the Western Cascades

Swallowtails & Parnassians

Swallowtail Butterflies (family Papilionidae). This includes swallowtails and parnassians.

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anise swallowtail 8-10-09

anise swallowtail 7-20-08

anise swallowtail egg 5-4-13

anise swallowtail egg 6-23-19

anise swallowtail caterpillar 8-11-17

anise swallowtail caterpillar 8-2-13

caterpillar 7-28-10

pale swallowtail 6-23-05

pale swallowtail 6-11-18

pale swallowtail 7-6-08

Tiger lilies (Lilium columbianum) are favorites of pale swallowtails.

western tiger swallowtail

tiger swallowtail 7-3-17

tiger swallowtails 7-23-16

parnassian 7-30-08

parnassian 8-24-08

Clodius parnassian 6-29-14

Clodius parnassians 7-31-07

parnassian caterpillar 6-24-17

Swallowtails & Parnassians / Whites & Sulphurs / Gossamer Wings / Brushfoots / Skippers

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