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: May 27, 2016
Submitted by: jvkopple2
Region: Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 28, 2016
Observation date: May 26, 2016
Submitted by: jvkopple2
Region: Antrim County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 26, 2016
Observation date: Apr 24, 2016
Submitted by: cyric
Region: Kent County, Rhode Island, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2
Verified date: May 20, 2016
Observation date: Jul 07, 2015
Submitted by: rbuist
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 28, 2016
Observation date: Jun 21, 2012
Submitted by: chocolatechippers
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jan 21, 2016
Observation date: Jun 12, 2015
Submitted by: Eric Olson
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jan 16, 2016
Observation date: May 24, 2015
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 17, 2015
Observation date: May 27, 2015
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Nov 17, 2015
Observation date: Aug 11, 2015
Submitted by: Missmarple
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Nov 04, 2015
Observation date: Jun 14, 2015
Submitted by: jacquiesagasta
Region: Kenai Peninsula, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Oct 20, 2015
Observation date: Jun 04, 2015
Submitted by: wayne13114
Region: Oswego County, New York, United States
Verified by: wayne13114
Verified date: Sep 25, 2015
Observation date: Jul 23, 2015
Submitted by: plume2
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: TeaKH
Verified date: Aug 07, 2015
Observation date: May 23, 2015
Submitted by: Sepp Meier
Region: Carroll County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Aug 06, 2015
Observation date: May 30, 2015
Submitted by: rocksnstars
Region: Oxford County, Maine, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 22, 2015
Observation date: Jun 12, 2015
Submitted by: Tindomul1of9
Region: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 19, 2015
Observation date: Jun 12, 2015
Submitted by: Tindomul1of9
Region: St. Lawrence County, New York, United States
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 15, 2015
Observation date: Jun 20, 2014
Submitted by: martinametz
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jul 10, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2015
Submitted by: aaxof
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jul 10, 2015
Observation date: Jun 16, 2015
Submitted by: Paul Tavares
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jul 10, 2015
Observation date: Jun 06, 2014
Submitted by: PONYRCR
Region: Nassau County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jul 09, 2015
Observation date: Jun 28, 2015
Submitted by: John Schwartz
Region: Door County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jul 06, 2015
Observation date: Jun 19, 2015
Submitted by: Chris Blomme
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jul 06, 2015
Observation date: Jun 10, 2015
Submitted by: whhowe
Region: Ontario County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jun 13, 2015
Observation date: May 23, 2015
Submitted by: ShaunaRyner
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 11, 2015
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