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Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio canadensis

Tiger Swallowtail - Papilio canadensis
Cranston, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
April 24, 2011

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Moved
Moved from ID Request.

Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis)
Underneath the forewing, the yellow marginal band is continuous on the Canadian Tiger, and broken up into spots on the Eastern Tiger. Underneath the hindwing, the black stripe nearest the body is wider on the Canadian Tiger, narrower on the Eastern Tiger.
Canadian: Eastern:

 
Male?
Would I be correct to say it is a male? Thank you.

 
yes - it's a male
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