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 24, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Feb 26, 2022
Observation date: Jun 14, 2020
Submitted by: AmberMarie19
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Feb 26, 2022
Observation date: Sep 15, 2002
Submitted by: fshroyer
Region: Fairbanks North Star, Alaska, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Feb 05, 2022
Observation date: Aug 22, 2021
Submitted by: MadamePapillon
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 10, 2022
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: kmelville
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 09, 2022
Observation date: Jul 29, 2020
Submitted by: Neptune8
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 25, 2021
Observation date: Sep 21, 2021
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Sep 22, 2021
Observation date: May 23, 2021
Submitted by: heinert
Region: Morton County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: May 29, 2021
Submitted by: heinert
Region: Burleigh County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: stevekohler
Verified date: Sep 04, 2021
Observation date: Aug 14, 2021
Submitted by: mdelorme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 15, 2021
Observation date: Jun 10, 2017
Submitted by: bshettler
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jul 26, 2021
Observation date: Jun 17, 2021
Submitted by: bshettler
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jul 19, 2021
Observation date: Jul 09, 2021
Submitted by: chalicerae
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Jul 19, 2021
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 16, 2021
Observation date: Jul 04, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Crawford County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 13, 2021
Observation date: Jul 05, 2021
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 06, 2021
Observation date: Jun 29, 2021
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 30, 2021
Observation date: Jun 25, 2021
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 30, 2021
Observation date: Jun 03, 2021
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 23, 2021
Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jun 22, 2021
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: sfholm
Region: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 22, 2021
Observation date: Jun 21, 2021
Submitted by: sfholm
Region: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 21, 2021
Observation date: Jun 19, 2021
Submitted by: jmgesell
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 20, 2021
Observation date: Jun 16, 2021
Submitted by: KeweenawKLB
Region: Houghton County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 19, 2021
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