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Canadian Tiger Swallowtail

Papilio canadensis

2 Comments

Hunter Hebenstreit
Hunter Hebenstreit 11 years ago

Nova Scotia is far out of Eastern Tiger's range, this is a Canadian.

gatorfellows
gatorfellows 11 years ago

A possibility that it might be a Canadian which is smaller than Eastern Tiger Swallowtail and the upperside of forewing has broad black stripes. It is common in Nova Scotia

Rita Doucette
Spotted by
Rita Doucette

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Spotted on Jul 11, 2012
Submitted on Jul 11, 2012

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