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Swallowtail (Papilionidae)Papilio aegeus

Orchard Swallowtail at Ngunnawal, ACT

Papilio aegeus at Ngunnawal, ACT - 27 Dec 2016

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Papilio aegeus at Ngunnawal, ACT - 27 Dec 2016
Papilio aegeus at Ngunnawal, ACT - 27 Dec 2016
Papilio aegeus at Ngunnawal, ACT - 27 Dec 2016
Papilio aegeus at Ngunnawal, ACT - 27 Dec 2016
Papilio aegeus at Ngunnawal, ACT - 27 Dec 2016

Identification history

Swallowtail (Papilionidae) Papilio aegeus 10 Jan 2017 SuziBond
Swallowtail (Papilionidae) Papilio aegeus 10 Jan 2017 RyuCallaway
Unidentified 10 Jan 2017 GeoffRobertson

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Author's notes

Two specimens, one large and other less than small 5mm presumable feeding on leaves of lemon tree in our garden at Ngunnawal.

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   10 Jan 2017
Orchard Swallowtail larva Papileo aegus

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Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 23 May 2020 by brunonia
Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 10 May 2020 by GeoffRobertson
Geastrum sp. (An earthstar) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 6 Apr 2020 by GeoffRobertson
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 2 May 2019 by GeoffRobertson
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree-frog) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 8 Feb 2018 by GeoffRobertson
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 9 Sep 2017 by brunonia
Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 26 Feb 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Eudynamys orientalis (Eastern Koel) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 27 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Mantidae sp. (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Zizina otis (Common Grass-blue) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Cydnidae sp. (family)#cnm2 (Unidentified burrower bug) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Eristalis tenax (Drone fly) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Camponotus nigriceps (Black-headed sugar ant) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Fabriogenia sp. (genus) (Spider wasp) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Servaea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Servaea jumping spider) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Scolopendra sp. (genus) (Centipede) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 10 Jan 2017 by GeoffRobertson
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 26 Dec 2016 by GeoffRobertson
Crassula sieberiana (Austral Stonecrop) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by GeoffRobertson
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by GeoffRobertson
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by GeoffRobertson
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by GeoffRobertson
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 14 Sep 2016 by GeoffRobertson
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 14 Sep 2016 by GeoffRobertson
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 15 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Tiliqua scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Mictis profana (Crusader bug) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 1 Mar 2015 by GeoffRobertson
Anax papuensis (Australian Emperor) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 5 Nov 2007 by GeoffRobertson
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 20 Jun 2007 by GeoffRobertson
Rhipidura leucophrys (Willie Wagtail) at Ngunnawal, ACT - 7 Oct 2001 by GeoffRobertson

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Location information

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • Lemon tree Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • Unknown Gender
  • 27 Dec 2016 Recorded on
  • GeoffRobertson Recorded by

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