Black Swallowtail - Papilio polyxenes
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Status in Nova Scotia
Locally common, sometimes abundant in suitable areas.
Flight Period
Two overlapping broods: first brood late May to late August; second brood mid-July to mid-September.
Habitat
Open areas such as damp meadows, gardens, marshland.
Larval Foodplants
Feeds on members of the family Umbelliferae, including cultivated plants such as Carrot, Parsley, Celery, Dill and many wild species such as Queen Anne's Lace.
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
The only similar species in our area is the Short-tailed Swallowtail, which has only been recorded a few times in the last fifty years.
Further Reading
Locally common, sometimes abundant in suitable areas.
Flight Period
Two overlapping broods: first brood late May to late August; second brood mid-July to mid-September.
Habitat
Open areas such as damp meadows, gardens, marshland.
Larval Foodplants
Feeds on members of the family Umbelliferae, including cultivated plants such as Carrot, Parsley, Celery, Dill and many wild species such as Queen Anne's Lace.
Similar Species in Nova Scotia
The only similar species in our area is the Short-tailed Swallowtail, which has only been recorded a few times in the last fifty years.
Further Reading
- eButterfly.org: Nova Scotia records, Canada records
- iNaturalist.org: 380 Nova Scotia records, 104921 North America records
- The Butterflies of Canada
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