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Swallowtail (Papilionidae)Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Black Mountain

Papilio anactus at Black Mountain - 10 Mar 2019
Papilio anactus at Black Mountain - 10 Mar 2019

Identification history

Swallowtail (Papilionidae) Papilio anactus 26 Mar 2019 SuziBond
Unidentified 26 Mar 2019 PeterR

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Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Black Mountain - 29 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 29 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Black Mountain - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Black Mountain - 4 Feb 2020 by JohnBundock Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Black Mountain - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Black Mountain - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Black Mountain - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Black Mountain - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine Psychidae sp. (family) (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Black Mountain - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Black Mountain - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Black Mountain - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Black Mountain - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Black Mountain - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Black Mountain - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Black Mountain - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Black Mountain - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Black Mountain - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine Trapezites phigalioides (TBC) at Black Mountain - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Black Mountain - 7 Oct 2019 by Christine Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Black Mountain - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-tailed spiny ant) at Black Mountain - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Black Mountain - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 10 Mar 2019 by PeterR Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Black Mountain - 15 Feb 2019 by Christine Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Black Mountain - 15 Feb 2019 by Christine Acrodipsas aurata (Golden Ant-blue) at Black Mountain - 15 Feb 2019 by Christine Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Black Mountain - 15 Feb 2019 by Christine Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 15 Feb 2019 by Christine Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Black Mountain - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Black Mountain - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Black Mountain - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by Christine Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by Christine Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine Candalides acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Black Mountain - 21 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine Candalides acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine Eulechria electrodes (A concealer moth) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Black Mountain - 31 Oct 2018 by Christine Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Black Mountain - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Black Mountain - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Black Mountain - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine Candalides acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Black Mountain - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Black Mountain - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Black Mountain - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley Candalides acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 27 Feb 2018 by roymcd Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 27 Feb 2018 by roymcd Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Black Mountain - 18 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Black Mountain - 29 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 29 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Black Mountain - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Black Mountain - 4 Feb 2020 by JohnBundock
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Black Mountain - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Black Mountain - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Black Mountain - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 25 Jan 2020 by Christine
Microvalgus sp. (genus) (Flower scarab) at Black Mountain - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Psychidae sp. (family) (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at Black Mountain - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Black Mountain - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Black Mountain - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Euryopis splendens (Splendid tick spider) at Black Mountain - 7 Dec 2019 by Christine
Falco longipennis (Australian Hobby) at Black Mountain - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Black Mountain - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Black Mountain - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Black Mountain - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 29 Oct 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Platybrachys decemmacula (Green-faced gum hopper) at Black Mountain - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Trapezites phigalioides (TBC) at Black Mountain - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Black Mountain - 7 Oct 2019 by Christine
Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 3 Oct 2019 by Christine
Coccinellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified lady beetle) at Black Mountain - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-tailed spiny ant) at Black Mountain - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Polyrhachis semiaurata (A golden spiny ant) at Black Mountain - 20 Sep 2019 by Christine
Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 10 Mar 2019 by PeterR
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Black Mountain - 15 Feb 2019 by Christine
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Black Mountain - 15 Feb 2019 by Christine
Acrodipsas aurata (Golden Ant-blue) at Black Mountain - 15 Feb 2019 by Christine
Theclinesthes miskini (Wattle Blue) at Black Mountain - 15 Feb 2019 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 15 Feb 2019 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Black Mountain - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Black Mountain - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Black Mountain - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by Christine
Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by Christine
Trichophthalma sp. (genus) (Tangle-vein fly) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Black Mountain - 17 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Candalides acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Black Mountain - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Black Mountain - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Black Mountain - 21 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Candalides acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Eulechria electrodes (A concealer moth) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Maratus calcitrans (Kicking peacock spider) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Black Mountain - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Black Mountain - 31 Oct 2018 by Christine
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Black Mountain - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Black Mountain - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Black Mountain - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Candalides acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Black Mountain - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Black Mountain - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Candalides hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Black Mountain - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Candalides acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Black Mountain - 27 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 27 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Black Mountain - 18 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Pseudopenthes fenestrata (Window-winged bee fly) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Black Mountain - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb

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Species information

  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • Abundance
  • 10 Mar 2019 Recorded on
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