Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Downer, ACT

Papilio anactus at Downer, ACT - 17 Jan 2021
Papilio anactus at Downer, ACT - 17 Jan 2021
Papilio anactus at Downer, ACT - 17 Jan 2021
Papilio anactus at Downer, ACT - 17 Jan 2021
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Papilio anactus 19 Jan 2021 MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus 19 Jan 2021 TimL

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Myrmecia pyriformis (A Bull ant) at ANBG - 14 Apr 2024 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jan 2024 by HelenCross
Lichenostomus melanops (Yellow-tufted Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 17 Jul 2023 by epic
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Euophryinae sp. (Mr Stripey) undescribed (Mr Stripey) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2023 by KorinneM
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Acton, ACT - 12 Mar 2023 by Untidy
Accipiter cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrowhawk) at Acton, ACT - 23 Feb 2023 by HelenCross
Austrolestes analis (Slender Ringtail) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2022 by TimL
Nicodamidae (family) (Red and Black Spider) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 31 May 2022 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2022 by TimL
Rivellia sp. (genus) (Signal fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Apr 2022 by TimL
Eurymutilla sp. (genus) (Mutillid wasp or velvet ant) at Acton, ACT - 10 Apr 2022 by TimL
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by TimL
Ancita australis (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by TimL
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by MarkT
Aphididae (family) (Unidentified aphid) at Acton, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by TimL
Scutiphora pedicellata (Metallic Jewel Bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Jan 2022 by TimL
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 14 Jan 2022 by TimL
Podagrionini (tribe) (Unidentified mantis parasite wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jan 2022 by TimL
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by TimL
Perginae sp. (subfamily) (Unidentified pergine sawfly) at Acton, ACT - 28 Nov 2021 by TimL
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Downer, ACT - 18 Jul 2021 by TimL
Stylidium graminifolium (Grass Triggerplant) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jun 2021 by TimL
Stylidium sp. (Trigger Plant) at Acton, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by TimL
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Downer, ACT - 30 May 2021 by TimL
Rhytidoponera tasmaniensis at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Camponotus suffusus (Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 18 May 2021 by TimL
Camponotus nigroaeneus (Sugar ant) at Downer, ACT - 14 May 2021 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Cryptachaea veruculata (Diamondback comb-footed spider) at Acton, ACT - 7 May 2021 by TimL
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 11 Apr 2021 by TimL
Pergidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Sawfly) at Downer, ACT - 6 Apr 2021 by TimL
Iridomyrmex sp. (genus) (Ant) at Downer, ACT - 28 Mar 2021 by TimL
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2021 by TimL
Pseudococcidae sp. (family) (A mealybug) at Downer, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by TimL
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 3 Mar 2021 by TimL
Hortophora transmarina (Garden Orb Weaver) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Perga dorsalis (Steel-blue sawfly, spitfire) at Downer, ACT - 21 Feb 2021 by TimL
Dasygnathus sp. (genus) (Rhinoceros beetle) at Acton, ACT - 19 Feb 2021 by HelenCross
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Downer, ACT - 11 Feb 2021 by AlisonMilton
Goniaea carinata (Black kneed gumleaf grasshopper) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Chrysopogon sp. (genus) (a robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Feb 2021 by TimL
Eurepa marginipennis (Mottled bush cricket) at Downer, ACT - 29 Jan 2021 by TimL
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Downer, ACT - 10 Jan 2021 by TimL
Austroicetes pusilla (Grasshopper, Locust) at Downer, ACT - 8 Jan 2021 by TimL
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 5 Jan 2021 by TimL
Dasybasis sp. (genus) (A march fly) at Acton, ACT - 29 Dec 2020 by TimL
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at Downer, ACT - 18 Dec 2020 by TimL
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Watson, ACT - 4 Dec 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 24 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by TimL
Rhinotia sp. in brunnea-group (A belid weevil) at Downer, ACT - 11 Nov 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Downer, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by TimL
Genduara punctigera (Spotted Clear Winged Snout Moth) at Acton, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by Roger
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by PeterA
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Downer, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by TimL
Lipotriches (Austronomia) ferricauda (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by PeterA
Trombidiidae (family) (Red velvet mite) at Downer, ACT - 13 Sep 2020 by TimL
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Downer, ACT - 4 Aug 2020 by TimL
Argyrodes sp. (genus) (Dew-drop spider) at Downer, ACT - 28 Jul 2020 by TimL
Pseudoinonotus chondromyelus at Hackett, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Tim L
Psocodea 'Psocoptera' sp. (order) (Unidentified plant louse) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Bethylidae (family) (Bethylid wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Jun 2020 by TimL
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Feb 2020 by TimL
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Feb 2020 by TimL
Eleale pulchra (Clerid beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Neorrhina punctata (Spotted flower chafer) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2019 by TimL
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2019 by TimL
Stenocotis depressa (Leafhopper) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2019 by rawshorty
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2019 by TimL
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by JudithRoach
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by TimL
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Euryopis sp. (genus) (An ant eating spider) at Hackett, ACT - 10 Sep 2019 by TimL
Acacia buxifolia subsp. buxifolia (Box-leaf Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Dodonaea viscosa subsp. spatulata (Broad-leaved Hop Bush) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Acacia genistifolia (Early Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Eucalyptus rossii (Inland Scribbly Gum) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Eucalyptus macrorhyncha (Red Stringybark) at Acton, ACT - 23 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2019 by PeteWoodall
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jul 2019 by TimL
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Jul 2019 by HelenCross
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 18 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Hackett, ACT - 4 Apr 2019 by TimL
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Acton, ACT - 26 Mar 2019 by TimL
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Dolophones sp. (genus) (Wrap-around spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Arkys walckenaeri (Triangle spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by TimL

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  • 17 Jan 2021 12:31 PM Recorded on
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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size

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