Canadian Tiger Swallowtail
Papiliocanadensis
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This bug has been reportedly found in the following regions:
Deland, Florida
Hudson, New Hampshire
Moorcroft, Wyoming
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Magpye
NW Qtr, AR (Zone 6a) |
August 2006 |
Neutral
Wing span: 2 5/8 - 3 1/8 inches (6.7 - 8 cm).
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.
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 decid... read more
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.
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 decid... read more
