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 13, 2022
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 13, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: Cherylee Black
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 09, 2022
Observation date: May 25, 2022
Submitted by: Maggie May
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
Observation date: Jun 02, 2022
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: Jun 04, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: Butterfiy12
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: Butterfiy12
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: Butterfiy12
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 01, 2022
Observation date: May 29, 2022
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: May 30, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Battcock
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: May 31, 2022
Observation date: May 25, 2022
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: davidwright
Verified date: May 28, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2016
Submitted by: Cathy Miller
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 04, 2022
Observation date: Jul 04, 2017
Submitted by: Stéphan Ruest
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 04, 2022
Observation date: Jul 01, 2016
Submitted by: Dominic Langlois
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 04, 2022
Observation date: Jun 27, 2016
Submitted by: Hermana
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 04, 2022
Observation date: Jun 27, 2019
Submitted by: Azalea
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 04, 2022
Observation date: Jun 07, 2020
Submitted by: Mandy Cole
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 04, 2022
Observation date: Jun 16, 2020
Submitted by: Joce
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 04, 2022
Observation date: May 27, 2020
Submitted by: Maureen Scully ...
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Apr 04, 2022
Observation date: Jul 07, 2006
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 28, 2022
Observation date: Jun 23, 2021
Submitted by: richard macleod
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 27, 2022
Observation date: Jun 15, 2018
Submitted by: Kalley girl
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 27, 2022
Observation date: Jul 01, 2018
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 27, 2022
Observation date: Jul 03, 2016
Submitted by: ppledge
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 27, 2022
Observation date: Jun 23, 2016
Submitted by: Paul Tavares
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 27, 2022
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