Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Acton, ACT

Papilio anactus at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2020
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Papilio anactus 2 Dec 2020 MichaelMulvaney
Papilio anactus 1 Dec 2020 RodDeb

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Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Downer, ACT - 22 Sep 2020 by Tim L
Iridomyrmex rufoniger (Tufted Tyrant Ant) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tetragnatha demissa (Tetragnatha demissa) at Acton, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by Roger
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by RodDeb
Microcarbo melanoleucos (Little Pied Cormorant) at Acton, ACT - 9 Aug 2020 by Tim L
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by JohnBundock
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by dimageau
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 22 Jun 2020 by MatthewFrawley
Thysanoptera (order) (Thrips) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by TimL
Parmeliaceae (family) (A lichen family) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Syrphini sp. (tribe) (Unidentified syrphine hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jun 2020 by TimL
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 8 Jun 2020 by Bernadette
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2020 by Tim L
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 19 May 2020 by RodDeb
Thyreus caeruleopunctatus (Chequered cuckoo bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Mar 2020 by HelenCross
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2020 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by TimL
Platypezidae sp. (family) (Unidentified platypezid fly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2020 by Roger
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 10 Mar 2020 by Roger
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 6 Mar 2020 by Illilanga
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Archimantis sp. (genus) (Large Brown Mantis) at Acton, ACT - 1 Mar 2020 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2020 by Roger
Thereutria amaraca (Spine-legged Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2020 by TimL
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2020 by Harrisi
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 12 Feb 2020 by HelenCross
Lipotriches (Austronomia) phanerura (Halictid Bee) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Gastrimargus musicus (Yellow-winged Locust or Grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 11 Feb 2020 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Acton, ACT - 8 Feb 2020 by tpreston
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2020 by HelenCross
Adversaeschna brevistyla (Blue-spotted Hawker) at Acton, ACT - 15 Jan 2020 by TimL
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2020 by TimL
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 24 Dec 2019 by Christine
Hemicordulia australiae (Australian Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Dec 2019 by RodDeb
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Primeuchroeus sp. (genus) (Cuckoo Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Crabroninae (subfamily) (Unidentified solitary wasp) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Megachile sp. (several subgenera) (Resin Bees) at Acton, ACT - 13 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2019 by HelenCross
Bembecinus sp. (genus) (A sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by TimL
Hypodoxa muscosaria (Textured Emerald) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Diphucrania duodecimmaculata (12-spot jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Thomisus spectabilis (Spectacular Crab Spider) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Ellipsidion australe (Austral Ellipsidion cockroach) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2019 by Harrisi
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by Alison Milton
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 20 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) sp. (genus & subgenus) (A Bristle Fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2019 by TimL
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Hippodamia variegata (Spotted Amber Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by JanetRussell
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by AndyRussell
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2019 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2019 by mac084
Megachile (Hackeriapis) canifrons at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by PeterA
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Comptosia insignis (A bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by HelenCross
Lissopimpla excelsa (Orchid dupe wasp, Dusky-winged Ichneumonid) at Acton, ACT - 6 Nov 2019 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by TimL
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by TimL
Tiliqua scincoides scincoides (Eastern Blue-tongue) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Melanerythrus mactans (A seed bug) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2019 by Christine
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2019 by AaronClausen
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2019 by PeterR
Phasia sp. (genus) (A bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by Christine
Stomorhina discolor (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 22 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by kdm
Ctenotus taeniolatus (Copper-tailed Skink) at Acton, ACT - 3 Sep 2019 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2019 by Christine
Pulvinaria sp. (genus) (Unidentified Pulvinaria scale insect) at Acton, ACT - 8 Aug 2019 by TimL
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2019 by TimL
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 7 Jun 2019 by HelenCross
Araneinae (subfamily) (Orb weaver) at Acton, ACT - 5 Jun 2019 by Christine
Neuroptera (order) (Unidentified lacewing) at Acton, ACT - 24 May 2019 by TimL
Megachile (Eutricharaea) maculariformis (Gold-tipped leafcutter bee) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2019 by HelenCross
Altica sp. (genus) (Flea beetle) at Acton, ACT - 20 May 2019 by AlisonMilton
Tenodera australasiae (Purple-winged mantid) at Acton, ACT - 16 May 2019 by TimL
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2019 by MReevesii00milktea
Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by HelenCross

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  • 30 Nov 2020 01:22 PM Recorded on
  • RodDeb Recorded by

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  • 50mm or larger Animal size

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