Papilio aegeus

Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Acton, ACT

Papilio aegeus at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019
Papilio aegeus at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019
Papilio aegeus at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019
Papilio aegeus at Acton, ACT - 4 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Papilio aegeus 5 Apr 2019 SuziBond
Papilio aegeus 5 Apr 2019 TimL

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A follow-up sighting to 4205443. The first image shows two persistent flies on the caterpillar, one at either end. The final image shows one of the flies. Thanks to Marcus Leach for the initial sighting of this caterpillar, originally a bit further into the plant.

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SuziBond wrote:
   5 Apr 2019
Great, thanks Tim.

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Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 27 Dec 2019 by TimL
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Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
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Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by TimL
Porrostoma sp. (genus) (Lycid, Net-winged beetle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2019 by TimL
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by TimL
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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Oct 2019 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
Oroderes humeralis (A longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2019 by TimL
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Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Aug 2019 by Christine
Culicidae (family) (A mosquito) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Chelaner kiliani (Kilian's ant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jul 2019 by Christine
Colobopsis gasseri (An arboreal ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jun 2019 by TimL
Camponotus claripes (Pale-legged sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 27 Jun 2019 by TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by Christine
Chironomidae (family) (Non-biting Midge) at Acton, ACT - 28 May 2019 by TimL
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 25 May 2019 by Christine
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2019 by RodDeb
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by PeterA
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Apr 2019 by TimL
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Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2019 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Apr 2019 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2019 by TimL
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Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2019 by TimL
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 7 Mar 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile (Hackeriapis) oblonga (A Megachild bee) at Acton, ACT - 25 Feb 2019 by JudithRoach
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2019 by TimL
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by PeterA
Endoxyla encalypti (Wattle Goat Moth) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2019 by TimL
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2019 by Christine
Anonychomyrma sp. (genus) (Black Cocktail Ant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by TimL
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by PeterA
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2018 by TimL
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Nov 2018 by TimL
Podomyrma sp. (genus) (Muscleman Tree Ant) at Acton, ACT - 28 Oct 2018 by TimL
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by TimL
Tettigoniidae (family) (Unidentified katydid) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 25 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lymantriinae (subfamily) (Unidentified tussock moths) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Acacia pycnostachya (Bolivia Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Capusa cuculloides (White-winged Wedge-moth) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vitellus sp. (genus) (Spined shield bug) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by Tim L
Pseudofoenus sp. (genus) (Unidentified bee-parasite wasp, burrowing bee parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Atoichus bicolor (Darkling beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by JohnBundock
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta (Satin-green Forester) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichophthalma laetilinea (Tangled Vein Fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Psilota rubra (Red-tailed hoverfly) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by TimL
Trichocolletes sp. (genus) (Spring Bee) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by PeterA
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by HelenCross
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by roymcd
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 9 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 29 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by WalterEgo
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2018 by Leo
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 27 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Aegotheles cristatus (Australian Owlet-nightjar) at Acton, ACT - 24 Apr 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by PeterA
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by PeterA
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Mar 2018 by PeterA
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2018 by Tim L
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2018 by PeterA

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 4 Apr 2019 01:21 PM Recorded on
  • TimL Recorded by

Additional information

  • Crowea C Pink Blush. 9605856. ANBG Section 46. Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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