This butterfly primarily breeds on Scotch lovage (Ligusticum scoticum) and is often found very near the ocean where its larval stage food sources grow. It is especially fond of headlands … See more

The short-tailed swallowtail is on the wing from mid-June to July. See more

Here is a list of host plants used by the short-tailed swallowtail:
• Angelica atropurpurea
• Seacoast angelica, Angelica lucida See more

Males will seek females by awaiting them on hilltops. Females lay their eggs singly on host plant leaves. The eggs are cream and later obtain a … See more

• Short-tailed Swallowtail, Butterflies of Canada See more