Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis)

Found only in the mountains in NC, this recent split from Eastern Tiger Swallowtail flies only from a single brood in the Spring. It's very common and much larger than the Spring-brood Eastern Tiger Swallowtails with which it can be found.

Compared to Easterns, Appalachian Tigers are significantly larger, show a wider blue streak on the under hindwing, and have a more elongated hindwing. The margin of the hindwing shows a "stairstep" outline whereas Eastern Tigers hindwings are more rounded with a scalloped outline.


Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005	Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005


Graham Co., NC 1 May 2004	Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio appalachiensis)

Here's a puddle party of Appalachian Tiger Swallowtails and Dreamy Duskywings on horse manure.

Haywood Co., NC
13 May 2005

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtails with Pipevine Swallowtails and an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (smaller butterfly in background-right).

Haywood Co., NC
13 May 2005


Haywood Co., NC 13 May 2005	Watauga Co., NC 21 July 2006


Clay Co., NC 13 May 2006

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail nectaring on Mountain Doghobble (Leucothoe fontanesiana)
Haywood Co., NC
13 May 2005

Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail with a Pipevine Swallowtail
Watauga Co., NC
21 July 2006

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