Canada Swallowtail

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Ronald Losure ^club

Life has been hard for this butterfly. I just got a new butterfly field guide (Kaufman). This species is only subtly different from the eastern tiger swallowtail, and their ranges overlap right where you live. The buddleia bush is a great attractor.

7 years ago.

Doerthe ^club has replied to Ronald Losure ^club

Thanks, Ron.

Yes, I was thinking the same thing. This butterfly, whatever it correctly is, has had a rough time. It is the end of summer and it may not live much longer.

I have to check our the Kaufman guide. I have three, but non are as complete as I would like.

7 years ago.

Ernst Doro ^club

Oje, der hat aber schon was mitgemacht! Ist immer noch gerade so entwischt!

7 years ago.

Doerthe ^club has replied to Ernst Doro ^club

Und er kann trotzdem noch recht gut fliegen.

7 years ago.

micritter

Beautiful photos of this swallowtail. Are swallowtails more susceptible to wing damage than other butterflies or is this only my impression?

7 years ago.

Doerthe ^club has replied to micritter

Thanks, micritter.

At this time in late summer many butterflies loose parts of their wings, but the larger ones more so than the small butterflies.

7 years ago.

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