Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 718235

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis

Observation date: June 05, 2012
Submitted by: Ovide Labrie-Pageau
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: On a sunny day, a large group of papilio canadensis was spotted on a gravel road near the St. Anne river. The groups (3-4) contained from 30-40 butterflies. The poor quality of the sample is due to the fact that it was hit by a car.
Status: Resident
Verified by: chantalhamelkropf
Verified date: June 23, 2012
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, Quebec