Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus)

Member of Family: Papilionidae

French common name: Papillon tigré de l'Est

This southern species may be found in the very far South of Quebec, near the US border. The black form of the female shown at bottom left is fairly rare in Ontario, and so far, I have only seen it in the US. I don't think the black form female has ever been reported in Quebec.

For further info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français ) but for more information about recent research on the taxonomy of the Tiger Swallowtail group in Ontario, visit this summary page on the TEA website.