Papilio aegeus

1 Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Murrumbateman, NSW

Papilio aegeus at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Mar 2019
Papilio aegeus at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Papilio aegeus 17 Mar 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Papilio aegeus 16 Mar 2019 SallyandPeter

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This is really exciting because we have dainty and Orchard Swallowtails on our lemon tree. Sally is not so excited though!

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   17 Mar 2019
Peter - you need to tell Sally that you are growing both lemons and butterflies - not everybody can do that

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Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Aug 2020 by SallyandPeter
Syrphidae (family) (Unidentified Hover fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Aug 2020 by SallyandPeter
Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Apr 2020 by SallyandPeter
Belenois java (Caper White) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Apr 2020 by SallyandPeter
Danaus petilia (Lesser wanderer) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Mar 2020 by SallyandPeter
Belenois java (Caper White) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Mar 2020 by SallyandPeter
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Feb 2020 by SallyandPeter
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 15 Nov 2019 by SallyandPeter
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Nov 2019 by SallyandPeter
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Oct 2019 by SallyandPeter
Belenois java (Caper White) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Oct 2019 by SallyandPeter
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Oct 2019 by SallyandPeter
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Aug 2019 by SallyandPeter
Strepera versicolor (Grey Currawong) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Jul 2019 by SallyandPeter
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 3 Jun 2019 by SallyandPeter
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Mar 2019 by SallyandPeter
Orthodera ministralis (Green Mantid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 21 Mar 2019 by SallyandPeter
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Mar 2019 by SallyandPeter
Comocrus behri (Mistletoe Day Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Mar 2019 by SallyandPeter
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Mar 2019 by SallyandPeter
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Mar 2019 by SallyandPeter
Rutilia (Donovanius) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Mar 2019 by SallyandPeter
Sphex sp. (genus) (Unidentified Sphex digger wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Mar 2019 by SallyandPeter
Radumeris tasmaniensis (Yellow Hairy Flower Wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Mar 2019 by SallyandPeter
Delta bicinctum (Potter wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Mar 2019 by SallyandPeter
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Mar 2019 by SallyandPeter
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 26 Feb 2019 by SallyandPeter
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Oct 2018 by SallyandPeter
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 17 Oct 2018 by SallyandPeter
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Sep 2018 by SallyandPeter
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 14 Sep 2018 by SallyandPeter
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 31 Aug 2018 by SallyandPeter
Eurymela distincta (Gumtree leafhopper) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Jul 2018 by SallyandPeter
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 18 Mar 2018 by SallyandPeter
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Mar 2018 by SallyandPeter
Diplacodes melanopsis (Black-faced Percher) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Mar 2018 by SallyandPeter
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Mar 2018 by SallyandPeter
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Mar 2018 by SallyandPeter
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Mar 2018 by SallyandPeter
Laeviscolia frontalis (Two-spot hairy flower wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 1 Mar 2018 by SallyandPeter
Numida meleagris (Helmeted Guineafowl) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 25 Feb 2018 by SallyandPeter
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Jan 2018 by SallyandPeter
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Jan 2018 by SallyandPeter
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 27 Jan 2018 by SallyandPeter
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 11 Jan 2018 by SallyandPeter
Lychas marmoreus (Little Marbled Scorpion) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Dec 2017 by SallyandPeter
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 24 Oct 2017 by SallyandPeter
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Oct 2017 by SallyandPeter
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 10 Oct 2017 by SallyandPeter
Anthela acuta (Common Anthelid) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Oct 2017 by SallyandPeter
Belenois java (Caper White) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Sep 2017 by SallyandPeter
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Sep 2017 by SallyandPeter
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 5 Aug 2017 by SallyandPeter
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 29 Apr 2017 by SallyandPeter
Miturga sp. (genus) (Unidentified False wolf spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 23 Apr 2017 by SallyandPeter
Dasypodia cymatodes (Northern old lady moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Mar 2017 by SallyandPeter
Gryllotalpa sp. (genus) (Mole Cricket) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Mar 2017 by SallyandPeter
Scolia (Discolia) verticalis (Yellow-headed hairy flower wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 9 Mar 2017 by SallyandPeter
Tipulidae or Limoniidae (family) (Unidentified Crane Fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Mar 2017 by SallyandPeter
Litoria peronii (Peron's Tree Frog, Emerald Spotted Tree Frog) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Mar 2017 by SallyandPeter
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Mar 2017 by SallyandPeter
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 16 Feb 2017 by SallyandPeter
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 8 Feb 2017 by SallyandPeter
Scutigeridae (family) (A scutigerid centipede) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Feb 2017 by SallyandPeter
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Feb 2017 by SallyandPeter
Dindymus versicolor (Harlequin Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Feb 2017 by SallyandPeter
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Feb 2017 by SallyandPeter
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 4 Feb 2017 by SallyandPeter
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 2 Feb 2017 by SallyandPeter
Ischnura aurora (Aurora Bluetail) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Jan 2017 by SallyandPeter
Hippotion scrofa (Coprosma Hawk Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 28 Jan 2017 by SallyandPeter
Eupoecila australasiae (Fiddler Beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 12 Jan 2017 by SallyandPeter
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 7 Jan 2017 by SallyandPeter
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Sep 2016 by SallyandPeter
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 22 Sep 2016 by SallyandPeter
Geotrupes spiniger (Dor beetle) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Sep 2016 by SallyandPeter
Mantidae (family) (Egg case of praying mantis) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 20 Sep 2016 by SallyandPeter
Apina callisto (Pasture Day Moth) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Aug 2016 by SallyandPeter
Hypoxis hygrometrica (Golden Weather-grass) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Aug 2016 by SallyandPeter
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 13 Aug 2016 by SallyandPeter
Stizoptera bichenovii (Double-barred Finch) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 6 Aug 2016 by SallyandPeter
Isopeda sp. (genus) (Huntsman Spider) at Murrumbateman, NSW - 30 Jul 2016 by SallyandPeter

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  • 5 Abundance
  • 16 Mar 2019 06:36 PM Recorded on
  • SallyandPeter Recorded by

Additional information

  • Lemon Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size

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