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 481 - 504 of 1762 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 17, 2012
Submitted by: MamaMac
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jul 16, 2012
Observation date: Jul 01, 2012
Submitted by: Joyce Wilkes
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: Jul 06, 2012
Observation date: Jun 12, 2012
Submitted by: Marcel
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: Jun 26, 2012
Observation date: May 26, 2012
Submitted by: ShelleyTim
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: chantalhamelkropf
Verified date: Jun 23, 2012
Observation date: Jun 05, 2012
Submitted by: Ovide Labrie-Pageau
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: chantalhamelkropf
Verified date: Jun 23, 2012
Observation date: Jun 09, 2012
Submitted by: Glennie
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: Jun 02, 2012
Submitted by: Naseem Reza
Region: Door County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: Jun 09, 2012
Submitted by: Kyle Jones
Region: Windsor County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: Jun 12, 2012
Submitted by: jani
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 18, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: harrietclancy
Region: Huron County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2012
Observation date: Jun 10, 2012
Submitted by: Melanie
Region: Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2012
Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: mpickens1
Region: Houghton County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2012
Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: jim8435wisc
Region: Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 12, 2012
Observation date: Jun 17, 2011
Submitted by: Tommie Rogers
Region: Matanuska-Susitna, Alaska, United States
Verified by: Norbert Kondla
Verified date: Jun 12, 2012
Observation date: May 29, 2012
Submitted by: mpickens1
Region: Houghton County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: Jun 12, 2012
Observation date: May 12, 2012
Submitted by: mark young
Region: Addison County, Vermont, United States
Verified by: Kent McFarland
Verified date: Jun 08, 2012
Observation date: Jun 01, 2012
Submitted by: Yolana Saulnier
Region: Androscoggin County, Maine, United States
Verified by: coreyhusic
Verified date: Jun 04, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: aarongunnar
Region: Forest County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 01, 2012
Observation date: May 28, 2012
Submitted by: Melanie
Region: Kalkaska County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: elsner
Verified date: May 31, 2012
Observation date: May 29, 2012
Submitted by: Jody
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 30, 2012
Observation date: May 27, 2012
Submitted by: Jody
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rosslayberry
Verified date: May 30, 2012
Observation date: May 25, 1998
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Dolores Price + Dave Small)
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 02, 2004
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Bill Benner)
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
Observation date: May 26, 2006
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Frank Model)
Region: Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: sharonstichter2 (MBC Recordkeeper)
Verified date: Jan 01, 2012
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