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 is only observed as an occasional vagrant in the Maritimes. But it is spreading northward in recent years so the frequency of sightings may increase.
For further info on this species, visit the Butterflies of Canada