Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis Rothschild & Jordan, 1906
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Identification: Smaller than Eastern or Western Tiger Swallowtails. Upperside of forewing with relatively broad black stripes; underside with marginal yellow spots merged into continuous band. Hindwing with numerous orange scales. Extremely rare black female form.
Wing Span: 2 5/8 - 3 1/8 inches (6.7 - 8 cm).
Life History: Males patrol to locate receptive females. Females lay eggs singly on surface of host plant leaves. Caterpillars eat leaves and rest on silken mats in shelters of curled leaves. Chrysalids hibernate.
Flight: One flight from May to mid-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Leaves of birch (Betula), aspen (Populus), and black cherry (Prunus).
Adult Food: Nectar from flowers.
Habitat: Northern deciduous and evergreen-deciduous woods and forest edges.
Range: North America from central Alaska southeast across Canada and the northern Great Lakes states to northern New England.
Conservation: Not required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs: None noted.
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Observation date: Aug 31, 2019
Submitted by: Sarah Maline
Region: Franklin County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Sep 02, 2020
Observation date: Jul 10, 2008
Submitted by: Jay Cossey
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Sep 02, 2020
Observation date: Aug 17, 2020
Submitted by: andreah
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Aug 25, 2020
Observation date: Jun 15, 2020
Submitted by: chimayo_hill
Region: Somerset County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 16, 2020
Observation date: Jun 25, 2005
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 17, 2020
Observation date: Jun 18, 2020
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 17, 2020
Observation date: Jun 04, 2020
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 16, 2020
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: Ed Rothwell
Region: Leelanau County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 26, 2020
Submitted by: kathybrown
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 03, 2020
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: Ann Bull
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: yaycat
Region: Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
Observation date: Jun 14, 2017
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 22, 2020
Observation date: Jun 07, 2020
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 20, 2020
Observation date: May 30, 2020
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 20, 2020
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: Cormath
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 18, 2020
Observation date: Jun 03, 2020
Submitted by: 1Carex
Region: Mackinac County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 18, 2020
Observation date: Jul 13, 2007
Submitted by: Jay Cossey
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jun 17, 2020
Observation date: Jun 09, 2020
Submitted by: Mpsheehan
Region: Sawyer County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 13, 2020
Submitted by: urbanclimber87
Region: Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 14, 2020
Observation date: Jun 12, 2020
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 13, 2020
Observation date: Jun 05, 2020
Submitted by: Janetuttle
Region: Waldo County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 13, 2020
Observation date: Jun 08, 2020
Submitted by: mothman55
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 13, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 11, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2020
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 11, 2020
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