An Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/23/2015).
An Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/23/2015).
An Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/23/2015).
Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/30/2022).
Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) aaron graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
An Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/14/2008). 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.
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Steve Collins
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Here is the ventral forewing of an Eastern Tiger Swallowatil from Calvert Co., Maryland (9/1/2012) for comparison. Note the difference in the yellow bar area of the outer wing which is much darker and not as defined as the Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail.
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Richard Orr
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An Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/19/2019).
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35 Records
Status
Common in Garrett and Allegany Counties especially at higher elevations.
Description
The Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail is a recently described species that lives only in the Appalachian Mountains. This butterfly is much larger and paler than the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Although not easily distinguished from the Eastern Tiger Swallowtail while on the wing, in the hand look for the connected yellow bar on the ventral forewing. This is a diagnostic identification feature. There are also greatly reduced blue markings on the hindwing.
Where To Find
This butterfly has been observed at Swallow Falls State Park, in Garrett County (Maryland DNR: Swallow Falls).
Relationships
Host plant is unknown although caterpillars of Appalachian Swallowtails have been known to feed on Black Cherry (Bugguide).
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An Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/23/2015).
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Jim Brighton.
An Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/23/2015).
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Jim Brighton.
An Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (5/23/2015).
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Jim Brighton.
Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/30/2022).
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Lydia Fravel.
Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) aaron graham, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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aaron_graham via iNaturalist.
An Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/14/2008). 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.
Media by
Steve Collins.
Here is the ventral forewing of an Eastern Tiger Swallowatil from Calvert Co., Maryland (9/1/2012) for comparison. Note the difference in the yellow bar area of the outer wing which is much darker and not as defined as the Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail.
Media by
Richard Orr.
An Appalachian Tiger Swallowtail in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/19/2019).
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Josh Emm.