INSECTS
Old World Swallowtail
55–90 mmWingspan
38 mmLength
Imperiled in Québec. Butterfly or moth in the family Papilionidae with a wingspan of 55–90 mm. Diurnal. Lives in fields. Feeds on plants.
There are 20 observations of Old World Swallowtail in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Côte-Nord and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions.
Where to see it
Habitat
FieldsFélix Mathieu-Bégin
