Pipevine Swallowtail in Brantford

[Bill Lamond]

Hi,

Yesterday (15 August 2024) I was cutting grass at a residence in West Brantford and I noticed a large black butterfly flying around the front of the yard. I could see it was not a Black Swallowtail and was either a Pipevine or Spicebush. It flew to the backyard and I followed and fortunately my binoculars were sitting here. I got a quick glimpse of the butterfly through the binoculars to eliminate Spicebush as it was too black-looking. The individual, with this view, looked pretty worn. The butterfly proceeded to fly around to the neighbours back yard and then back out to the street not to be seen again. Lots of things for it to nectar at but I got the sense it was a male looking for females.

Bill

[tachyo...@hotmail.com]

It’s been a great migration year for B. philenor. Eggs and adults have been reported from Brantford since June. What we are seeing now is a second brood.

[Donald Davis]

Two pipevine swallowtail in two days here in Port Hope. Nectaring on buddleia. One was a bit worn but the larger second one was in newly-hatched pristine condition. Female giant swallowtail laying eggs on a hop tree here. Over three days, 78 monarchs captured to tag - 18 females and 60 males. All in pristine condition. Population still low. Perhaps a late migration again this year?

Don Davis

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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[Howard Herscovitch]

As a matter of interest, yesterday (Sunday Aug 25) at around 2pm in Rosetta M G, I photographed a tagged male monarch, tag # AJBR 789.

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[Donald Davis]

That monarch was tagged the previous Thursday at RMG by Betty McCulloch and her tagging team.

Don Davis

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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[Donald Davis]

And a third pristine Pipevine Swallowtail spotted this afternoon in Port Hope. Dutchman's pipe in the background. A few migrating monarchs passing through but numbers exceptionally low. No sign of any caterpillars.

Don Davis

Toronto, Ontario, Canada