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 25 - 48 of 1733 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 02, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2024
Observation date: Jun 02, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2024
Observation date: May 31, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Jun 02, 2024
Observation date: May 31, 2024
Submitted by: pachambers
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 31, 2024
Observation date: May 30, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 30, 2024
Observation date: May 24, 2024
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 24, 2024
Observation date: May 22, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 22, 2024
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: May 19, 2024
Observation date: May 08, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: May 10, 2024
Observation date: Jun 23, 2023
Submitted by: terrymortier
Region: Burnett County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Mar 11, 2024
Observation date: Aug 11, 2023
Submitted by: Arden K. Powell
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Mar 01, 2024
Observation date: Feb 10, 2024
Submitted by: Laura J Sibert
Region: Wadena County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Feb 14, 2024
Observation date: Jun 14, 2023
Submitted by: Gordon Phillips
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Nov 13, 2023
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: Gordon Phillips
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Nov 12, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: jcarter
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Oct 23, 2023
Observation date: Aug 28, 2023
Submitted by: pjohnson_cbap
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 16, 2023
Observation date: Jun 26, 2023
Submitted by: sbishop7
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Sep 05, 2023
Observation date: Jun 23, 2023
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: jmgesell
Verified date: Sep 05, 2023
Observation date: Jun 22, 2019
Submitted by: Liz Osborn
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Aug 18, 2023
Observation date: Jun 17, 2023
Submitted by: Beefnight
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Aug 06, 2023
Observation date: Jun 05, 2023
Submitted by: rbuist
Region: Manitoba, Canada
Verified by: chalicerae
Verified date: Aug 06, 2023
Observation date: Jul 30, 2023
Submitted by: ian pepper
Region: Essex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 04, 2023
Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: abilly
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
Observation date: May 29, 2023
Submitted by: Rowemt
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: Paul Prappas
Verified date: Jul 23, 2023
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