Papilio aegeus

Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Acton, ACT

Papilio aegeus at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019
Papilio aegeus at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019
Papilio aegeus at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019
Papilio aegeus at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019
Papilio aegeus at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Papilio aegeus 5 Apr 2019 SuziBond
Papilio aegeus 4 Apr 2019 RodDeb

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There was a similar looking tree nearby with a name on of Anopterus macleayanus not sure if it was the same type that the caterpillars were on.

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Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by TimL
Mantodea (order) (Unidentified praying mantis) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2021 by TimL
Dipsiathus obscurifrons (Achilid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2021 by DPRees125
Anisorhynchodemus guttatus (Speckled flatworm) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by TimL
Reduviidae (family) (An assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2021 by AndyRussell
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by TimL
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2021 by TimL
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Roger
Servaea villosa (Shaggy-velvet Servaea) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2021 by Angus44
Mogoplistidae (family) (Scaly cricket) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by Roger
Schizophyllum commune (Split Gill Fungus) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jul 2021 by Christine
Alticini (tribe) (Unidentified flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2021 by TimL
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jul 2021 by Roger
Valenzuela sp. (genus) (A lizard Barklice) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2021 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jun 2021 by TimL
mycenoid at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Miridae (family) (Unidentified plant bug) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Hypholoma sp. (Hypholoma) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jun 2021 by TimL
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by Roger
Curculionidae (family) (Unidentified weevil) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2021 by TimL
Ceroplastes rubens (Pink Wax Scale or Red Wax Scale) at Acton, ACT - 23 May 2021 by TimL
Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ (A Waxcap) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by tpreston
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by MattFox
Descolea sp. at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by MattFox
Descolea sp. at Acton, ACT - 11 May 2021 by TimL
Kuranda notata (Derbid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Stenus pustulifer (A semiaquatic rove beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 May 2021 by TimL
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Stiromesostenus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Siphanta acuta (Green planthopper, Torpedo bug) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Cystopelta sp. (genus) (Unidentified Cystopelta Slug) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2021 by TimL
Kuranda notata (Derbid planthopper) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2021 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Oryctolagus cuniculus (European Rabbit) at Acton, ACT - 22 Apr 2021 by RodDeb
Lycoperdon perlatum (Gem Studded Puffball) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by AndyRussell
Socca pustulosa (Knobbled Orbweaver) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by TimL
Lycoperdon perlatum (Gem Studded Puffball) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by WHall
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2021 by TimL
Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by Roger
Lycoperdon perlatum (Gem Studded Puffball) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2021 by Heino1
Nerthra sp. (genus) (Toad Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by Roger
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 23 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hirudinea sp. (Class) (Unidentified Leech) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Roger
Austrorhytida capillacea (Common Southern Carnivorous Snail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth (Unidentified - Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ethmia clytodoxa (An Ethmiid moth family: (Ethmiidae)) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by Roger
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Arion intermedius (Hedgehog Slug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by TimL
Stenolysmus extraneus (Lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 5 Mar 2021 by TimL
Rhabdoblatta sp. (genus) (Giant Forest Cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by WHall
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by MReevesii00milktea
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by MReevesii00milktea
Zaclava sp. (genus) (Zaclava bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Xanthopimpla sp. (genus) (A yellow Ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 26 Feb 2021 by Roger
Anisorhynchodemus guttatus (Speckled flatworm) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Australictus) peraustrale (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Australictus) tertium (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Oligochaeta (class) (Unidentified earthworm) at Acton, ACT - 20 Feb 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by TimL
Rhagigaster ephippiger (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Scoliidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Hairy Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 14 Feb 2021 by Roger
Thomisidae (family) (Unidentified Crab spider or Flower spider) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2021 by TimL
Scaptia (Scaptia) auriflua (A flower-feeding march fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Guerinius shuckardi (Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2021 by PeterA
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Neola semiaurata (Wattle Notodontid Moth) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by Christine
Argonemertes hillii (Hill's nemertean) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2021 by TimL
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2021 by WHall
Mysticarion porrectus (Golden Semi-slug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by Tim L
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by TimL
Archichauliodes (Riekochauliodes) guttiferus (Dobsonfly or Fishfly) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2021 by TimL
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by Tim L

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Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 3 Apr 2019 01:41 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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  • 50mm or larger Animal size

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