Insects
Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Swallowtails (Papilionidae)
Sighting 4377433

Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Hughes, ACT

Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021
Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021
Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021
Papilio anactus at Hughes, ACT - 21 Mar 2021
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Identification history

Papilio anactus 30 Mar 2021 SuziBond
Unidentified 30 Mar 2021 Tapirlord

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My guess is a butterfly caterpillar.

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Chaenomeles speciosa (Flowering Quince) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by ruthkerruish

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Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2021 by ebristow

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Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish

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Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Garran, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish

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Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Garran, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish

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Digitaria sanguinalis (Summer Grass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish

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Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish

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Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Garran, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish

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Lactuca serriola f. serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Garran, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish

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Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Garran, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish

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Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Garran, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RobParnell

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Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Garran, ACT - 7 May 2018 by ruthkerruish

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Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Garran, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish

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Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Garran, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish

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Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Garran, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish

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Gamochaeta americana (American Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 25 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Garran, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Garran, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Garran, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Teucrium fruticans (Bush Germander) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Garran, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Garran, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2017 by ruthkerruish

Eucalyptus nicholii

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Eucalyptus cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 May 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Garran, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish

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Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at GG295 - 8 Jan 2024 by ruthkerruish
Hakea salicifolia (Willow-leaved Hakea) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Jul 2023 by ruthkerruish
zz Polypore (shelf/hoof-like) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Jul 2022 by ruthkerruish
Rytidosperma pilosum (Smooth-flowered Wallaby Grass) at Garran, ACT - 22 May 2022 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Garran, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Dec 2021 by ruthkerruish
Chaenomeles speciosa (Flowering Quince) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by ruthkerruish
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hughes, ACT - 12 May 2021 by ebristow
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Hughes, ACT - 8 May 2021 by ebristow
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2021 by ruthkerruish
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Garran, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Salvia verbenaca var. verbenaca (Wild Sage) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Juglans nigra (Black Walnut) at Hughes, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Jan 2021 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 1 Dec 2020 by ruthkerruish
Zanda funerea (Yellow-tailed Black-Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus melliodora (Yellow Box) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by ruthkerruish
Agrocybe sp. at Garran, ACT - 18 Apr 2020 by ruthkerruish
Panicum effusum (Hairy Panic Grass) at Garran, ACT - 16 Mar 2020 by ruthkerruish
Leptospermum continentale (Prickly Teatree) at Garran, ACT - 24 Nov 2019 by ruthkerruish
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Garran, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Kunzea parvifolia (Violet Kunzea) at Garran, ACT - 18 Oct 2019 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Garran, ACT - 24 Apr 2019 by ruthkerruish
Digitaria sanguinalis (Summer Grass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Cynodon dactylon (Couch Grass) at Garran, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Garran, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Lactuca serriola f. serriola (Prickly Lettuce) at Garran, ACT - 23 Jan 2019 by ruthkerruish
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Garran, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by ruthkerruish
Podargus strigoides (Tawny Frogmouth) at Garran, ACT - 22 Oct 2018 by RobParnell
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Aug 2018 by ruthkerruish
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Garran, ACT - 7 May 2018 by ruthkerruish
Oxalis exilis (Shady Wood Sorrel) at Garran, ACT - 1 Apr 2018 by ruthkerruish
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Garran, ACT - 31 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Garran, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by ruthkerruish
Epilobium billardiereanum subsp. cinereum (Hairy Willow Herb) at Garran, ACT - 19 Jan 2018 by ruthkerruish
Gamochaeta americana (American Everlasting) at Garran, ACT - 25 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Crepis capillaris (Smooth Hawksbeard) at Garran, ACT - 14 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Garran, ACT - 5 Dec 2017 by ruthkerruish
Trifolium campestre (Hop Clover) at Garran, ACT - 24 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Silene gallica var. gallica (French Catchfly) at Garran, ACT - 19 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Teucrium fruticans (Bush Germander) at Hughes, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Grevillea juniperina (Grevillea) at Garran, ACT - 7 Oct 2017 by ruthkerruish
Galium aparine (Goosegrass, Cleavers) at Garran, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus nicholii (Narrow-leaved Black Peppermint) at Hughes, ACT - 25 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus cinerea (Argyle Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 20 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Eucalyptus mannifera subsp. mannifera (Brittle Gum) at Hughes, ACT - 10 May 2017 by ruthkerruish
Rumex brownii (Slender Dock) at Garran, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by ruthkerruish

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  • 21 Mar 2021 04:10 PM Recorded on
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