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Swallowtail (Papilionidae)Papilio aegeus

Orchard Swallowtail at Cook, ACT

Papilio aegeus at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2018
Papilio aegeus at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2018

Identification history

Swallowtail (Papilionidae) Papilio aegeus 22 Jan 2018 SuziBond
Swallowtail (Papilionidae) Papilio aegeus 20 Jan 2018 Tammy

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Appeared to be courting ie flying around each other rapidly, but did not settle.

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Colluricincla harmonica (Grey Shrikethrush) at Cook, ACT - 9 May 2020 by Tammy
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Cook, ACT - 9 May 2020 by Tammy
Storosa obscura (Dark Storosa) at Cook, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Zanda funereus (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 23 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cook, ACT - 19 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Cook, ACT - 19 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Cook, ACT - 19 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 19 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly) at Cook, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by Tammy
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Cook, ACT - 31 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Cook, ACT - 2 Mar 2020 by Tammy
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Cook, ACT - 27 Jan 2020 by Tammy
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2020 by Tammy
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Cook, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Tammy
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Cook, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Tammy
Ocybadistes walkeri (Greenish Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 4 Dec 2019 by Tammy
Olbonoma triptycha (Concealer moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Megachile (Eutricharaea) sp. (subgenus) (Leaf-cutter Bee) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Ocybadistes walkeri (Greenish Grass-dart) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Cook, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Cook, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Nyssus coloripes (Spotted Ground Swift Spider) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Cook, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Cook, ACT - 10 Nov 2019 by Tammy
Sceliphron laetum (Common mud dauber wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Tammy
Crabroninae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2019 by Tammy
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by Tammy
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Cook, ACT - 1 Jan 2019 by Tammy
Nyssus albopunctatus (White-spotted swift spider) at Cook, ACT - 20 Dec 2018 by Tammy
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Cook, ACT - 27 May 2018 by Tammy
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Cook, ACT - 15 Apr 2018 by Tammy
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Cook, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by Tammy
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Cook, ACT - 25 Mar 2018 by Tammy
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Cook, ACT - 23 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Cook, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Cook, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Rhipidura fuliginosa (Grey Fantail) at Cook, ACT - 4 Feb 2018 by Tammy
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Cook, ACT - 26 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Cook, ACT - 23 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Destolmia lineata (Streaked Notodontid) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 20 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Cook, ACT - 3 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Eudynamys orientalis (Eastern Koel) at Cook, ACT - 2 Jan 2018 by Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 31 Dec 2017 by Tammy
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Cook, ACT - 28 Dec 2017 by Tammy
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Cook, ACT - 27 Dec 2017 by Tammy
Trichosurus vulpecula (Common Brushtail Possum) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Callocephalon fimbriatum (Gang-gang Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 17 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Ocyphaps lophotes (Crested Pigeon) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 14 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Cook, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Cook, ACT - 9 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Cook, ACT - 4 Jan 2017 by Tammy
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Cook, ACT - 16 Oct 2016 by Tammy
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Cook, ACT - 12 Jun 2016 by Tammy
Eolophus roseicapillus (Galah) at Cook, ACT - 7 Feb 2016 by Tammy
Polytelis swainsonii (Superb Parrot) at Cook, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by Tammy
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Cook, ACT - 22 Aug 2014 by Tammy
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Cook, ACT - 29 Mar 2014 by Tammy
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Cook, ACT - 3 Nov 2007 by Tammy
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied moth) at Cook, ACT - 28 Apr 2007 by Tammy
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree-frog) at Cook, ACT - 16 Jan 2007 by Tammy

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Location information

  • Coordinates 149.072778-35.261437
  • Places Cook, ACT

Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Mixed Gender
  • 20 Jan 2018 Recorded on
  • Tammy Recorded by

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