Common in Garrett and Allegany Counties especially at higher elevations.
The Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail is a recently described species that lives in the Appalachian Mountains. Not easily distinguished from Eastern Tiger Swallowtail while on the wing, but in the hand look for the connected yellow bar on the ventral forewing. This is a diagnostic identification feature. There is also greatly reduced blue markings on the hindwing.
Host plant is unknown although caterpillars of Appalachian Swallowtails have been known to feed on Black Cherry (Bugguide).
There are 23 records in the project database.
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