Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Ainslie, ACT

Papilio anactus at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Dec 2021
Papilio anactus at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Dec 2021
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Papilio anactus 7 Dec 2021 MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus 7 Dec 2021 Christine

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Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Mount Ainslie - 5 Mar 2024 by Christine
Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Mount Ainslie - 29 Jan 2024 by Pirom
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Mount Ainslie - 12 Jan 2024 by Christine
Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Mount Ainslie - 12 Jan 2024 by Christine
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Mount Ainslie - 12 Jan 2024 by Christine
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Mount Ainslie - 12 Jan 2024 by Christine
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Mount Ainslie - 12 Jan 2024 by Christine
Alcaeus varicornis (Acacia shield bug) at Mount Ainslie - 12 Jan 2024 by Christine
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Mount Ainslie - 7 Jan 2024 by WalterEgo
Timoconia flammeata (Bright Shield-skipper) at Mount Ainslie - 3 Jan 2024 by DavidForrester
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Mount Ainslie - 17 Dec 2023 by DavidForrester
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 13 Feb 2023 by Pirom
Ogyris genoveva (Southern Purple Azure) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Jan 2023 by DPRees125
Microdes villosata (Distorted Carpet) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Cotesia sp. (genus) (Microgastrine wasp) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Solanum nigrum (Black Nightshade) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Pterohelaeus sp. (genus) (Pie-dish beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Persectania ewingii (Southern Armyworm) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Lampona sp. (genus) (White-tailed spider) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Disterna canosa (A longhorn beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Geometridae (family) ADULT at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Odontomyia hunteri (Soldier fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Endotricha pyrosalis (A Pyralid moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 15 Jan 2023 by Hejor1
Heliocosma argyroleuca (A tortrix or leafroller moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 6 Dec 2022 by Pirom
Phytoecia coerulescens (Paterson's curse stem beetle) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by DPRees125
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Ainslie, ACT - 30 Nov 2022 by DPRees125
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by DPRees125
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by DPRees125
Anthrax maculatus (A bee fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by DPRees125
Anthrax dolabratus (Bee fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by DPRees125
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by DPRees125
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Ainslie, ACT - 25 Nov 2022 by DPRees125
Lampides boeticus (Long-tailed Pea-blue) at Ainslie, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by DavidForrester
Odontomyrme sp. (genus) (A velvet ant) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Mar 2022 by Christine
Theclinesthes serpentata (Saltbush Blue) at Ainslie, ACT - 5 Mar 2022 by DavidForrester
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Feb 2022 by JohnBundock
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Ainslie, ACT - 21 Jan 2022 by DavidForrester
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Ainslie, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by DavidForrester
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Ainslie, ACT - 29 Dec 2021 by DavidForrester
Aquila audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle) at Ainslie, ACT - 24 Dec 2021 by jbromilow50
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Campbell, ACT - 13 Dec 2021 by JohnBundock
Macrobathra desmotoma ( A Cosmet moth) at Ainslie, ACT - 3 Dec 2021 by Christine
Solanum lycopersicum (Tomato) at Majura, ACT - 7 Apr 2021 by Tapirlord
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Majura, ACT - 1 Feb 2021 by JohnBundock
Geranium potentilloides (Soft Crane's-bill) at Majura, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by WalterEgo
Modiola caroliniana (Red-flowered Mallow) at Majura, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by WalterEgo
Dissomorphia australiaria (Dissomorphia australiaria) at Majura, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Owen
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Majura, ACT - 8 Dec 2020 by Owen
Ogyris genoveva (Southern Purple Azure) at Majura, ACT - 2 Nov 2020 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Majura, ACT - 29 Mar 2020 by JohnBundock
Ommatoiulus moreleti (Portuguese Millipede) at Majura, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by Christine
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Majura, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by Christine
Prodiaphania sp. (genus) (A Tachinid fly) at Majura, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by Christine
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Majura, ACT - 25 Dec 2017 by SilkeSma
Einadia hastata (Berry Saltbush) at Majura, ACT - 11 Sep 2016 by SilkeSma
Callitris endlicheri (Black Cypress Pine) at Majura, ACT - 25 Aug 2016 by SilkeSma
Lycium ferocissimum (African Boxthorn) at Majura, ACT - 20 Aug 2016 by SilkeSma
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Majura, ACT - 22 Dec 2015 by SuziBond
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Majura, ACT - 22 Dec 2015 by SuziBond
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Majura, ACT - 16 Oct 2015 by Ratcliffe
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at Majura, ACT - 4 Dec 2010 by DPRees125

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  • 3 Abundance
  • 3 Dec 2021 01:38 PM Recorded on
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