Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Canberra Central, ACT

Papilio anactus at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Mar 2018
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Papilio anactus 7 Mar 2018 SuziBond
Papilio anactus 7 Mar 2018 MatthewFrawley

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Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Downer, ACT - 1 Mar 2021 by JohnBundock
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Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Downer, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Downer, ACT - 10 Feb 2021 by MatthewFrawley
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Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Point 4999 - 30 Jan 2021 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jan 2021 by JohnBundock
Lygaeidae (family) (Seed bug) at Downer, ACT - 1 Jan 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 27 Dec 2020 by Rixon
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Downer, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Downer, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by JohnBundock
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Watson, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by JohnBundock

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 7 Mar 2018 01:05 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender

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