The Canadian Tiger Swallowtail

by Yvan from St-Jérôme CA on 13 May 2026

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The Canadian Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio canadensis, Papillion Tigré Du Canada) is a captivating species of butterfly that graces Canada with its presence. He is so popular that the Government of Canada has produced postage stamps with splendid designs of this butterfly. Go to Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and search for stamps. exposure data: Panasonic Lumix FZ-40 camera focal length used 108 mm, which corresponds to a 600 mm lens on a 35mm full frame, 1/400 sec at f/5.6, used a monopod

Camera: DMC-FZ40
Focal: 108 mm
Shutter speed: 0.0025 sec
Aperture: f/ 5.6

tagged: animal insect invertebrate leaf plant butterfly pollinator green arthropod swallowtails lepidoptera wing western_tiger_swallowtail eastern_tiger_swallowtail