Insects
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Swallowtails (Papilionidae)
Sighting 4244285

Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Acton, ACT

Papilio anactus at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019
Papilio anactus at Acton, ACT - 1 Dec 2019
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Papilio anactus 8 Dec 2019 MichaelMulvaney
Papilio anactus 8 Dec 2019 rawshorty

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Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross

Chlenias (genus)

HelenCross
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by TimL

Chrysopidae (family)

TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2024 by Roger

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Roger
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 26 Feb 2024 by JohnBundock

Heteronympha paradelpha

JohnBundock
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda

Arachnura higginsi

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Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda

Iridomyrmex sp. (genus)

Miranda
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at ANBG - 18 Jan 2024 by HelenCross

Chelepteryx collesi

HelenCross
Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at GG177 - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross

Protyora sterculiae

HelenCross
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at GG177 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross

Netrocoryne repanda

HelenCross
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT

Platycercus elegans

MarkT
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at GG177 - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross

Musgraveia sulciventris

HelenCross
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Papilio anactus

HelenCross
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Musgraveia sulciventris

HelenCross
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross

Ropalidia plebeiana

HelenCross
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock

Erina hyacinthina

JohnBundock
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox

Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed

patrickcox
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox

Edusella sp. (genus)

patrickcox
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL

Aethina sp. (genus)

TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by patrickcox

Polyrhachis ammon

patrickcox
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL

Polyrhachis sp. (genus)

TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL

Tamopsis sp. (genus)

TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL

Perginae sp. (subfamily)

TimL
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL

Gastrimargus musicus

TimL
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL

Backobourkia sp. (genus)

TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock

Papilio anactus

JohnBundock
Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus) (A potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Roger

Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus)

Roger
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Roger

Peritropha oligodrachma

Roger
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger

Callidemum hypochalceum

Roger
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger

Ecnolagria grandis

Roger
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL

Mycena 'clarkeana group'

TimL
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL

Holoplatys lhotskyi

TimL
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL

Tamopsis eucalypti

TimL
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by TimL

Eurymutilla sp. (genus)

TimL
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall

Tebenna micalis

WHall
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall

Austroargiolestes icteromelas

WHall
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall

Cerdistus sp. (genus)

WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall

Amata (genus)

WHall
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall

Oenochroma vinaria

WHall
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall

Tebenna micalis

WHall
Peiratinae sp. (subfamily) (Assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger

Peiratinae sp. (subfamily)

Roger
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL

Pogona barbata

TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL

Polyrhachis ammon

TimL
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton

Nesoptilotis leucotis

Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2019 by Lisa.Jok

Zoothera lunulata

Lisa.Jok
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

Camponotus suffusus

TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

Camponotus suffusus

TimL
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

Camponotus sp. (genus)

TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL

Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order)

TimL
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by PeterR

Sparassidae (family)

PeterR
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton

Acanthiza reguloides

Alison Milton
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR

Netrocoryne repanda

PeterR
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR

Papilio anactus

PeterR
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silversea_starsong

Eilica sp. (genus)

silversea_starsong
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silversea_starsong

Habronestes bradleyi

silversea_starsong
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen

Pomaderris intermedia

AaronClausen
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton

Ninox boobook

Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb

Platycercus elegans

RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton

Caligavis chrysops

Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton

Pardalotus punctatus

Alison Milton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

Achyra affinitalis

RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by SallyandPeter

Eopsaltria australis

SallyandPeter
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton

Eopsaltria australis

Alison Milton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach

Pseudonaja textilis

JudithRoach
Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach

Edusella lineata

JudithRoach
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) hiltacum (Rayment's Red Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by Judith Roach

Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) hiltacum

Judith Roach
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by ibaird

Commius elegans

ibaird
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ibaird

Jalmenus evagoras

ibaird
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock

Rhipidura rufifrons

JohnBundock
Chlenias (genus) (A looper moth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2024 by HelenCross
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2024 by TimL
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2024 by Roger
Heteronympha paradelpha (Spotted Brown) at ANBG - 26 Feb 2024 by JohnBundock
Arachnura higginsi (Scorpion-tailed Spider) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at ANBG - 13 Feb 2024 by Miranda
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at ANBG - 18 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Protyora sterculiae (Kurrajong star psyllid) at GG177 - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at GG177 - 10 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at ANBG - 4 Jan 2024 by MarkT
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at GG177 - 21 Nov 2023 by HelenCross
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Musgraveia sulciventris (Bronze Orange Bug) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2023 by JohnBundock
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Edusella sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2022 by patrickcox
Aethina sp. (genus) (Sap beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2022 by patrickcox
Polyrhachis sp. (genus) (A spiny ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2022 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jun 2022 by TimL
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Backobourkia sp. (genus) (An orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Stenodyneriellus sp. (genus) (A potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Roger
Peritropha oligodrachma (A twig moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2021 by Roger
Callidemum hypochalceum (Hop-bush leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2021 by Roger
Mycena 'clarkeana group' at Acton, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by TimL
Holoplatys lhotskyi (Queensland Ultraflat) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tamopsis eucalypti (A two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by TimL
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by TimL
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Amata (genus) (Handmaiden Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 16 Dec 2020 by WHall
Tebenna micalis (Small Thistle Moth) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by WHall
Peiratinae sp. (subfamily) (Assassin bug) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2020 by Roger
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by TimL
Polyrhachis ammon (Golden-spined Ant, Golden Ant) at Acton, ACT - 25 Aug 2020 by TimL
Nesoptilotis leucotis (White-eared Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2019 by Lisa.Jok
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Camponotus sp. (genus) (A sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Acton, ACT - 30 May 2019 by TimL
Sparassidae (family) (A Huntsman Spider) at Acton, ACT - 22 Mar 2019 by PeterR
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2018 by PeterR
Eilica sp. (genus) (An Ant spider or Spotted ground spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silversea_starsong
Habronestes bradleyi (Bradley's Ant-Eating Spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Oct 2018 by silversea_starsong
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Acton, ACT - 30 Sep 2018 by AaronClausen
Ninox boobook (Southern Boobook) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 21 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2017 by SallyandPeter
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Sep 2017 by Alison Milton
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach
Edusella lineata (Leaf beetle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2016 by JudithRoach
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) hiltacum (Rayment's Red Bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2016 by Judith Roach
Commius elegans (Cherry Ballart Shield Bug) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2015 by ibaird
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Acton, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by ibaird
Rhipidura rufifrons (Rufous Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2015 by JohnBundock

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  • 1 Dec 2019 10:11 AM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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