probably hybrid Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus canadensis) Murphy's Point Provincial Park, Lanark Co., Ottawa 12 July 2018 In the Ottawa area, "true" or "pure" Canadian Tiger Swallowtails fly in the spring to early summer, and pure Eastern Tiger Swallowtails seem to be rare. However, a fresh population of tiger swallowtails appears every year in July, and they generally show hybrid morphological characters. Preliminary molecular studies indicate these are 60-80% P. canadensis and 20-40% P. glaucus. It's not fully understood how this is possible without P. glaucus in the area or very rare in the area. Additional studies are underway. |
probably hybrid Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus canadensis) Perth Wildlife Preserve, Lanark Co., Ottawa 12 July 2018 |
probably hybrid Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Pterourus canadensis) Murphy's Point Provincial Park, Lanark Co., Ottawa 12 July 2018 |