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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Verified Sightings
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Observation date: Jun 29, 2019
Submitted by: Tvawter
Region: Herkimer County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 10, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: Housed
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 08, 2020
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Cortland County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 09, 2020
Observation date: Jun 06, 2020
Submitted by: MSMSM
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 08, 2020
Observation date: Jun 05, 2020
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 05, 2020
Observation date: Jun 01, 2020
Submitted by: MadamePapillon
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 05, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 2020
Submitted by: juglandaceae
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 29, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2018
Submitted by: Helen Desjardins
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: May 26, 2020
Observation date: Jun 17, 2018
Submitted by: GaleDiakuw
Region: Saskatchewan, Canada
Verified by: A_baldini
Verified date: Apr 03, 2020
Observation date: Jun 16, 2017
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Feb 05, 2020
Observation date: Jun 01, 2005
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Feb 04, 2020
Observation date: Jun 19, 2019
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jan 26, 2020
Observation date: Jul 16, 2009
Submitted by: Jay Cossey
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jan 24, 2020
Observation date: May 29, 2018
Submitted by: Jay Cossey
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jan 20, 2020
Observation date: Jun 10, 2019
Submitted by: Idgie4Butterfly
Region: Cass County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 08, 2019
Observation date: Jun 19, 2018
Submitted by: Jazzejan
Region: Hancock County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 07, 2019
Observation date: Jun 26, 2019
Submitted by: Bob Crowley
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 21, 2019
Observation date: Aug 17, 2019
Submitted by: seanlamb83
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 19, 2019
Observation date: Aug 02, 2019
Submitted by: Ctommasone
Region: Warren County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 10, 2019
Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: Heidrun
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 25, 2019
Observation date: Jun 07, 2019
Submitted by: Heidrun
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 20, 2019
Observation date: Jun 11, 2019
Submitted by: Beagle_92
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 19, 2019
Observation date: Jun 18, 2019
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 26, 2019
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