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Swallowtails (Papilionidae)

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Swallowtails (Papilionidae)

Featured sightings

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by ChrisChapman

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Page, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by DonTaylor

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by TimL

Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Karabar, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by Harrisi

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Weston, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by Kenp12

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 7 Dec 2023 by g4vpmuk

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at QPRC LGA - 5 Dec 2023 by MatthewFrawley

Latest sightings

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Braidwood, NSW - 19 Feb 2026 by MatthewFrawley

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Kambah, ACT - 16 Feb 2026 by JohnBundock

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Wee Jasper, NSW - 14 Feb 2026 by ChrisChapman

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Canberra, ACT - 27 Jan 2026 by TimL

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2026 by TimL

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Moruya, NSW - 3 Feb 2026 by LisaH

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Bruce, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by HelenCross

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Feb 2026 by AlisonMilton

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by RAllen

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Watson, ACT - 3 Feb 2026 by RAllen

Graphium eurypylus (Pale Triangle) at Karabar, NSW - 2 Feb 2026 by Eland

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Bimberi, ACT - 24 Jan 2026 by RAllen

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Weston, ACT - 28 Jan 2026 by jmcleod

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jan 2026 by AlisonMilton

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Weston, ACT - 23 Jan 2026 by jmcleod

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jan 2026 by HelenCross

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Discussion

MichaelMulvaney wrote:

24 Jan 2026

They seem to love native limes

Papilio anactus

RAllen wrote:

17 Jan 2026

New species for Red Hill

Graphium macleayanum

intouch wrote:

30 Dec 2025

Thank you, Mike and Alison.

Papilio aegeus

Mike wrote:

29 Dec 2025

Great.

Papilio aegeus

intouch wrote:

29 Dec 2025

I think I have done it!!!!

Papilio aegeus

Significant sightings

Graphium eurypylus at Karabar, NSW
Graphium agamemnon ligatum at Port Douglas, QLD
Papilio demoleus at Cotter River, ACT
Graphium choredon at Majura, ACT
Papilio demoleus at Booth, ACT
Graphium eurypylus at Hughes, ACT
Graphium choredon at Acton, ACT
Graphium choredon at Acton, ACT
Graphium choredon at Acton, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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