Outdoor Ontario
Wildlife Reports => Toronto Wildlife => Topic started by: Don Baxter on August 15, 2014, 01:57:25 PM
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I have just photographed a Giant Swallowtail in my backyard. I plant lantana and heliotrope as butterfly magnets, and this one was taking advantage of them. I don't know how special this sighting is in Toronto, but it's a first for me.
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Lucky you! A couple were seen at the Rosetta McClain hawk watch this past week. I don't know how rare they are in Toronto either, but my friends at Rosetta were very excited to see them, so if not rare, at least uncommon. I had a brief glimpse while I was there as one zoomed past. I live in Riverdale too and will have to pay more attention to the local gardens!
-kris :)
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We've lived here (Bayview / Steeles area) for over forty years and last week, for the first time ever, I saw a giant swallowtail in my back yard, and of course, because I am always 'shooting' my hummingbirds it was one of the few times this summer I was in the yard without a camera. The butterfly never landed but I still could have taken a video had I been ready. Boo Hoo! :) While not nearly as common as tiger and black swallowtails they are being reported much more in the Toronto area than in past years.
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Some sightings listed on Ontario Butterflies (Google group). :)
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I saw a Giant Swallowtail at the CNE today. They are huge!
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We saw a large giant swallowtail at Sam Smith's yesterday. Took several good pics of it - got very close - could have touched it. The largest butterfly we have ever seen. Sorry - don't know how to post pics HERE.