Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1296764

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papilio canadensis

Observation date: June 23, 2021
Submitted by: richard macleod
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Some sites identify the eastern tiger swallowtail as having separate color dots on the wings as opposed to a continuous band which is attributed to the Canadian tiger swallowtail.
Status: Resident
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: February 27, 2022
Coordinator notes: Given the location, this must be P. canadensis. JRains
Checklist region(s): Canada, Nova Scotia