Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
Giant Swallowtail (Papilio cresphontes)
Prince Edward County, ON 2011/08/11
Norfolk County, ON 2011/08/17
Ottawa, ON 2012/07/27
Manion Corners, ON 2013/08/16
Member of Family: Papilionidae
French common name: Grand porte-queue
This species has spread northward in Ontario in recent years. It has been seen regularly in the Ottawa region since 2012.
To see where this butterfly has been reported, visit: The Ontario Butterfly Atlas Online
For further info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada ( en français )