Papilio anactus

2 Dainty Swallowtail at Red Hill, ACT

Papilio anactus at Red Hill, ACT - 29 Nov 2019
Papilio anactus at Red Hill, ACT - 29 Nov 2019
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Papilio anactus 2 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Papilio anactus 29 Nov 2019 LisaH

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All alone in very dry bush on a very dry day

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Nearby sightings

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Opisthoncus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Opisthoncus jumping spider) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Deakin, ACT - 25 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2024 by LisaH
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at GG202 - 24 May 2024 by LisaH
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at GG201 - 24 May 2024 by LisaH
Peltoschema hamadryas (Hamadryas leaf beetle) at GG202 - 15 Apr 2024 by LisaH
Cassinia aculeata subsp. aculeata (Dolly Bush, Common Cassinia, Dogwood) at GG139 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Gonocarpus tetragynus (Common Raspwort) at GG139 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at GG201 - 29 Dec 2023 by Tapirlord
Dianella sp. aff. longifolia (Benambra) (Pale Flax Lily, Blue Flax Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Labium sp. (genus) (An Ichneumon wasp) at Red Hill, ACT - 22 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Rytidosperma longifolium (Long-leaved Wallaby Grass) at Red Hill, ACT - 12 Dec 2023 by KL
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Cheilanthes sieberi subsp. sieberi (Mulga Rock Fern) at Red Hill, ACT - 10 Sep 2023 by Tapirlord
Rhytidoponera aspera (Greenhead ant) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Jul 2023 by LisaH
Monopis icterogastra (Wool Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 14 May 2023 by LisaH
Juncus filicaulis (Thread Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Red Hill, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by LisaH
Juncus vaginatus (Clustered Rush) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Cassinia longifolia (Shiny Cassinia, Cauliflower Bush) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Feb 2023 by Tapirlord
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Jenny54
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by miriamamanda
Rytidosperma auriculatum (Lobed Wallaby Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Nov 2022 by Tapirlord
Ocystola paulinella (A Concealer Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Oct 2022 by LisaH
Peltoschema delicatulum (Leaf beetle) at Red Hill, ACT - 27 Jul 2022 by LisaH
Thaumetopoeinae (subfamily) (Bag-shelter Moths, Processionary Caterpillars) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Jun 2022 by LisaH
Acacia implexa (Hickory Wattle, Lightwood) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Microlaena stipoides (Weeping Grass) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Jan 2022 by Tapirlord
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Red Hill, ACT - 27 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Wahlenbergia stricta subsp. stricta (Tall Bluebell) at Red Hill, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by LisaH
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Red Hill, ACT - 26 Oct 2021 by LisaH
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Oct 2021 by KL
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Sep 2021 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Sep 2021 by Tapirlord
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Sep 2021 by BIrdsinCanberra
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Aug 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus dives (Broad-leaved Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 23 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Feb 2021 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Lasiocampidae (family) (Snout moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Clania ignobilis (Faggot Case Moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Clania (genus) (A case moth) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Conocephalomima barameda (False Meadow Katydid, Barameda) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Galanga labeculata (Double-spotted cicada) at Deakin, ACT - 16 Jan 2021 by JackyF
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by JamWiRe
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Caesia calliantha (Blue Grass-lily) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Yoyetta robertsonae (Clicking Ambertail) at Red Hill, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Dec 2020 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by LisaH
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Hughes, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Swainsona sericea (Silky Swainson-Pea) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by JackyF
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by KL
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at Red Hill, ACT - 19 Oct 2020 by Tapirlord
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Hepialidae (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Melichrus urceolatus (Urn Heath) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Red Hill, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Mycena sp. (Mycena) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Tubaria rufofulva (Burgundy Wood Tubaria) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella gigaspora group (Rooting Shank) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by TomT
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Phylloporus sp. (Phylloporus sp.) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Red Hill, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
zz agaric (stem; gills white/cream) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Dacrymyces sp. at Deakin, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Petaurus notatus (Krefft’s Glider, formerly Sugar Glider) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Ct1000
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by KL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Red Hill, ACT - 2 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Nov 2019 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Clania lewinii & similar Casemoths (Parallel stick Case Moths) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 by TomT
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TomT
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 29 Nov 2019 10:30 AM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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