Insects
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Swallowtails (Papilionidae)
Sighting 4256088

Papilio anactus

1 Dainty Swallowtail at Hughes, ACT

Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020
Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020
Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020
Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020
Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020
Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020
Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020
Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 10 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Papilio anactus 28 Apr 2020 SuziBond
Papilio anactus 28 Apr 2020 SuziBond
Unidentified 10 Apr 2020 LisaH

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I'm guessing this is a caper white caterpillar, as I saw caper whites laying on this tree last year?

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Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by Ct1000

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Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH

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Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Dec 2023 by LisaH

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

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Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH

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Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KL

Entomyzon cyanotis

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Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL

Heteronympha merope

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Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH

Phaulacridium vittatum

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Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH

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Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL

Rytidosperma sp.

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Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by KL

Senecio diaschides

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Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL

Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor

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Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT

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Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt

Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate)

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Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt

Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate)

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Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by LisaH

Zygometis xanthogaster

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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2020 by KL

Chenonetta jubata

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Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by LisaH

Podalonia tydei

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Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by LisaH

Podalonia tydei

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Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by Ct1000

Pogona barbata

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Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by LisaH

Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta

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Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by LisaH

Drymaplaneta communis

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Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by LisaH

Phalaenoides glycinae

LisaH
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by LisaH

Eusemocosma pruinosa

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Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish

Callistemon sp.

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Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by JackyF

Cacatua tenuirostris

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Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL

Chenonetta jubata

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Brachymeria sp. (genus) at GG98 - 16 Mar 2024 by LisaH
Utetheisa pulchelloides (Heliotrope Moth) at GG98 - 24 Feb 2024 by LisaH
Limnodynastes tasmaniensis (Spotted Grass Frog) at Hughes, ACT - 19 Feb 2024 by Ct1000
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 26 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Red Hill to Yarralumla Creek - 15 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Epidesmia hypenaria (Long-nosed Epidesmia) at Hughes Grassy Woodland - 11 Dec 2023 by LisaH
Entomyzon cyanotis (Blue-faced Honeyeater) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Oct 2023 by KL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by KL
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Pterohelaeus striatopunctatus (Darkling beetle) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Rytidosperma sp. (Wallaby Grass) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Dec 2021 by KL
Senecio diaschides (Erect Groundsel) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Nov 2021 by KL
Leucochrysum albicans subsp. tricolor (Hoary Sunray) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2021 by KL
Acacia rubida (Red-stemmed Wattle, Red-leaved Wattle) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by TomT
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) (A polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 15 May 2020 by jennyt
Zygometis xanthogaster (Crab spider or Flower spider) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Mar 2020 by KL
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by LisaH
Podalonia tydei (Caterpillar-hunter wasp) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Jan 2020 by LisaH
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by Ct1000
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Hughes, ACT - 28 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Drymaplaneta communis (Eastern Wood Runner, Common Shining Cockroach) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 12 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Eusemocosma pruinosa (Philobota Group Concealer Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Callistemon sp. (A Bottlebrush) at Hughes, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cacatua tenuirostris (Long-billed Corella) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Hughes, ACT - 31 May 2019 by KL

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 10 Apr 2020 09:20 AM Recorded on
  • LisaH Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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