Papilio aegeus
Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Acton, ACT
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| Papilio aegeus | SuziBond | 18 Apr 2019 | |
| Papilio aegeus | TimL | 18 Apr 2019 |
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An update of previous sightings including 4206330. First photographed on 31 March, the caterpillar remains very active on the Crowea. Thanks to Marcus Leach for relocating the caterpillar which was difficult to find.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.105912-35.275990
- Maps ANBG
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Apr 2019 01:35 PM Recorded on
- TimL Recorded by
- Crowea Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- TimL Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Papilio aegeus Swallowtails (Papilionidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Papilio aegeus Scientific name
- Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1046.77m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Princeps aegeus
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6 / 7
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