Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (decoration)
Image: Leonora (Ellie) Enking from East Preston, United Kingdom (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Common NameCanadian Tiger Swallowtail (decoration)
Scientific NamePapilio canadensis
FamilyPapilionidae
SubfamilyPapilioninae
Wingspan (mm)80
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsyellow, black, blue, red
HabitatForests, woodlands, clearings, roadsides, gardens (for the real butterfly)
Geographic RangeAcross Canada and northern United States (for the real butterfly)
Host Plantsaspen, birch, willow, ash, wild cherry, poplar
Flight PeriodMay to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesFor the real butterfly: Eggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are green with false eyespots, pupating into a chrysalis that overwinters.
Identification TipsFor the real butterfly: Look for the distinctive yellow and black tiger stripes, prominent tails on the hindwings, and a band of blue scales with red spots on the hindwings. Females can sometimes be a dark morph.
Description
This image depicts a large, yellow and black wooden butterfly decoration, likely inspired by a Tiger Swallowtail species. It features bold black stripes on a yellow background, with a blue band and red spots on the hindwings.
