Charaxes sempronius

Tailed Emperor at Kingston, ACT

Charaxes sempronius at Kingston, ACT - 26 Mar 2019
Charaxes sempronius at Kingston, ACT - 26 Mar 2019
Charaxes sempronius at Kingston, ACT - 26 Mar 2019
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Identification history

Charaxes sempronius 27 Mar 2019 SuziBond
Charaxes sempronius 26 Mar 2019 RodDeb

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flying around the tree tops in the woodland area did not stop for long a couple in Acacia trees and one in a Gum tree.

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SuziBond wrote:
   27 Mar 2019
This species has been known to breed on wattles before in the ACT, did you see any egg-laying?
RodDeb wrote:
   29 Mar 2019
no did not see any laying eggs, they did not settle for long the 2 times we saw an individual settle the other were just flying around the tops of the trees.

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Sighting information

  • 6 Abundance
  • 26 Mar 2019 01:04 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

Additional information

  • Acacia and Gum trees Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size

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