Canadian Tiger Swallowtail

 Canadian Tiger Swallowtail

 

Common Name:  Canadian Tiger Swallowtail

Latin Name:  Papilio canadensis
                        (R. Bercha, det.)

Wingspan:  85 - 100 mm

Range:  Throughout Alberta

Habitat:  Hilltops overgrown with aspen

Time of year seen: May to July (Additional Sightings)

Caterpillar's Diet: Aspen

Cdn Tiger Swallowtail - Cobble Flats, AB - Aug 25, 2004
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Location: Cold Lake, AB
Date: Jun. , 2003

Photo courtesy J. Bregar ©2003.