Papilio aegeus

Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Aranda, ACT

Papilio aegeus at Aranda, ACT - 18 Feb 2016
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Identification history

Papilio aegeus 17 Jan 2018 SuziBond
Papilio aegeus 16 Jan 2018 KMcCue

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We see them here, we see them there but usually they just pass by. We and the neighbours have a lemon tree.

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Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Taxeotis stereospila (Taxeotis stereospila) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Aranda, ACT - 24 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Oct 2023 by KMcCue
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 7 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Aug 2023 by KMcCue
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Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Aranda, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by KMcCue
Monomachus antipodalis (A parasitic wasp) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Aranda, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Formicidae (family) (Unidentified ant) at Aranda, ACT - 4 Apr 2023 by KMcCue
Dasygaster (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Lampropholis sp. (Grass Skink) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Tachystola (genus) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Furcatrox (genus) (A Cape-moth) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta (Blood-spotted Noctuid) at Aranda, ACT - 22 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 21 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 19 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 18 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 17 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by KMcCue
Steatoda capensis (South African cupboard spider) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Trichoglossus moluccanus (Rainbow Lorikeet) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Philobota philostaura at Aranda, ACT - 11 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Heteroteucha occidua (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by KMcCue
Badumna sp. (genus) (Lattice-web spider) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Ardices (genus) (Tiger moth (formerly Spilosoma)) at Aranda, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by KMcCue
Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Aranda, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 16 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Cebysa leucotelus (Australian Bagmoth) at Aranda, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Aranda, ACT - 14 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Aranda, ACT - 9 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Aranda, ACT - 8 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Aranda, ACT - 1 Nov 2022 by KMcCue
Sapromyza sp. (genus) (A lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 29 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Merocroca automima (Chezala group) at Aranda, ACT - 26 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Aranda, ACT - 13 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Aranda, ACT - 10 Oct 2022 by KMcCue
Cacomantis flabelliformis (Fan-tailed Cuckoo) at Aranda, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Aranda, ACT - 23 Sep 2022 by KMcCue
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Aranda, ACT - 30 May 2022 by KMcCue
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Aranda, ACT - 22 May 2022 by KMcCue

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 18 Feb 2016 05:26 AM Recorded on
  • KMcCue Recorded by

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  • Liquid Amber (maple) Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size

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