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
Displaying 361 - 384 of 1760 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 07, 2017
Submitted by: Brighton
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 07, 2017
Observation date: Jul 27, 2016
Submitted by: frogbandit
Region: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 01, 2017
Observation date: May 11, 2016
Submitted by: Rick Sinnott
Region: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Apr 29, 2017
Observation date: Jun 23, 2016
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Apr 16, 2017
Observation date: Jun 25, 2016
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Apr 16, 2017
Observation date: Jun 21, 2016
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Apr 16, 2017
Observation date: Jun 18, 2016
Submitted by: ellenjones6
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Apr 08, 2017
Observation date: Sep 18, 2016
Submitted by: Suzanne2016
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Sep 19, 2016
Observation date: May 30, 2016
Submitted by: johngor
Region: Yukon Territory, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 10, 2016
Observation date: Jun 16, 2016
Submitted by: johngor
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Sep 07, 2016
Observation date: Jul 02, 2016
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: PDeGennaro
Verified date: Jul 31, 2016
Observation date: Jul 09, 2016
Submitted by: kellyd7011
Region: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
Observation date: May 27, 2016
Submitted by: frogbandit
Region: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: frogbandit
Region: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
Observation date: May 15, 2016
Submitted by: frogbandit
Region: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
Observation date: May 30, 2016
Submitted by: frogbandit
Region: Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jul 19, 2016
Observation date: Jun 09, 2016
Submitted by: mikeakresh
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: Jul 11, 2016
Observation date: Jun 16, 2016
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Weston County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 28, 2016
Observation date: Jun 04, 2016
Submitted by: JRonan17
Region: Herkimer County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 26, 2016
Observation date: Jun 19, 2016
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 19, 2016
Observation date: Jun 07, 2016
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 08, 2016
Observation date: May 25, 2016
Submitted by: Jodydeloy
Region: Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jun 01, 2016
Observation date: May 17, 2016
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jun 01, 2016
Observation date: May 27, 2016
Submitted by: jvkopple2
Region: Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 28, 2016
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