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Tiger Swallowtail (other)
Tiger swallowtail is a common name for several species of butterfly, including: *'' Papilio appalachiensis'' or Appalachian tiger swallowtail, endemic to the Appalachians *'' Papilio canadensis'' or Canadian tiger swallowtail, endemic to Canada *''Papilio glaucus'' or Eastern tiger swallowtail, endemic to the Eastern United States *''Papilio rutulus ''Papilio rutulus'', the western tiger swallowtail, is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the ''Papilionidae'' family. The species was first described by Hippolyte Lucas in 1852. Like the other tiger swallowtails, the western tiger swallow ...'' or Western tiger swallowtail, endemic to the Western United States and southwestern Canada *'' Papilio solstitius'' or Midsummer tiger swallowtail, endemic to Northeastern North America {{disambiguation Animal common name disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterfly
Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea, characterized by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight. The oldest butterfly fossils have been dated to the Paleocene, about 56 million years ago, though molecular evidence suggests that they likely originated in the Cretaceous. Butterflies have a four-stage life cycle, and like other holometabolous insects they undergo complete metamorphosis. Winged adults lay eggs on the food plant on which their larvae, known as caterpillars, will feed. The caterpillars grow, sometimes very rapidly, and when fully developed, pupate in a chrysalis. When metamorphosis is complete, the pupal skin splits, the adult insect climbs out, expands its wings to dry, and flies off. Some butterflies, especially in the tropics, have several generations in a year, while others have a single generation, and a few in cold locations may take s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papilio Appalachiensis
''Papilio appalachiensis'', the Appalachian tiger swallowtail, is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in eastern North America, particularly in the Appalachian Mountains. It is a hybrid of another two ''Papilio'' species, '' Papilio canadensis'' and ''Papilio glaucus'', with which it shares many characteristics. The butterflies are normally yellow and contain black patterns in their wings. Their wingspans range from 86 to 115 mm. The caterpillars range in color from green and yellow to orange and are ornamented with black specks that give them the appearance of a bird dropping, which is useful for camouflage, or a large eye, a form of mimicry that is also efficient for protection. This species is univoltine. Females lay their eggs in May. Taxonomy ''Papilio appalachiensis'' is a member of the genus ''Papilio'' in the order Lepidoptera. It is closely related to '' Papilio canadensis'' and ''Papilio glaucus''. Distribution The butterfly is found in the eastern United St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papilio Canadensis
''Papilio canadensis'', the Canadian tiger swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It was once classified as a subspecies of ''Papilio glaucus''. Description Adult The wingspan of this species is 67 to 80 mm. It is very similar to the Papilio glaucus, eastern tiger swallowtail, but has a noticeably smaller wingspan. Unlike it, the forewing underside, yellow marginal band is continuous. The hindwing has many orange scales on both morphs. This species has also been known to hybridize with both the eastern and Papilio rutulus, western tiger swallowtail, though extremely rarely. Caterpillar The caterpillar is large and green with an enlarged head. It has four yellow dots and two eyespot (mimicry), false eyes with bluish centers. In profile, this caterpillar appears snake-like. The immature larvae are brown and white to mimic bird droppings, making them unappealing to predators. Distribution This butterfly is found in most provinces and territories i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
