Papilio aegeus

Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Aranda, ACT

Papilio aegeus at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2018
Papilio aegeus at Aranda, ACT - 19 Dec 2018
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Identification history

Papilio aegeus 20 Dec 2018 SuziBond
Papilio aegeus 20 Dec 2018 KMcCue

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Started with 2, now only one, surprisingly the most visible one. It was eating leaves, now the buds.

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  • Lemon Tree leaves Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour

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