Papilio anactus at O'Connor, ACT

Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at O'Connor, ACT

Request use of media

Identification history

Unidentified	8 Feb 2022	ibaird
Papilio anactus	8 Feb 2022	SuziBond
Papilio anactus	8 Feb 2022	ibaird

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

About 30 seconds after this photo was taken a White-browed Scribwren (Sericornis frontalis )alighted in the same bush (no photo), The bird apparently saw the egg laying butterfly and was seeking the newly laid butterfly eggs, but did not see them or was disturbed and flew away.

Be the first to comment

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 9 - image sightings only 3250 0 808

Chloroclystis approximata (Plumed or Cherry Looper) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by ibaird

Fisera (genus) (Unidentified Fisera moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by ibaird

Metasia pharisalis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by ibaird

Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by ibaird

Thalaina selenaea (Orange-rimmed Satin Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Apr 2022 by ibaird

Palaeosia undescribed species at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Apr 2022 by ibaird

Chlorocoma vertumnaria (Red-fringed Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Chloroclystis catastreptes (Green and Brown Carpet) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Smyriodes undescribed species nr aplectaria at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Scioglyptis loxographa (Light Grey Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Scioglyptis (genus) (Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Cosmopterigidae (family) (Unidentified Cosmopterigid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Glyphipterix perimetalla (Five-bar Sedge-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Stathmopoda melanochra (An Oecophorid moth (Eriococcus caterpillar)) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Chlorocoma melocrossa (Cream-fringed Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Palaeosia undescribed species at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Proteuxoa microspila (Little Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Ardozyga thermochroa (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Scatochresis episema (A scat moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Scoparia emmetropis (A Crambid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Assara holophragma at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Lichenaula (genus) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Leptozestis and Trachydora (genera) (A cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Epitymbia alaudana (Epitymbia alaudana) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Philobota stella (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Heteroteucha anthodora (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Meritastis undescribed species (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Fisera eribola (Orange-hooded Crest-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Palimmeces leucopelta (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Crocanthes micradelpha (A longhorned moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Cicadellidae sp. (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Heteroteucha translatella (Heteroteucha translatella) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Macrobathra baliomitra (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Furcatrox procera (Ochre-rimmed Cape-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Nepticulidae (family) (Pigmy Moths) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Lophotoma diagrapha (Double-line Snout Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Garrha idiosema (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Amelora (genus) (Nacophorini) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Galleria mellonella (Greater Wax Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 3 Mar 2022 by ibaird

Proteuxoa atra (Sombre Noctuid) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Feb 2022 by ibaird

Proteuxoa provisional species 1 at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by ibaird

Asura lydia (Lydia Lichen Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by ibaird

Ectopatria horologa (Nodding Saltbush Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 14 Feb 2022 by ibaird

Macrobathra chrysotoxa (A cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by ibaird

Palimmeces pseudomorpha at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Feb 2022 by ibaird

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Feb 2022 by KMcCue

Acanthodela protophaes (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Austroterpna paratorna (Rounded Grey) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Meritastis undescribed species (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Garrha (genus) (A concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Clarana clarana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Spilonota constrictana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Mormoscopa phricozona (A Herminiid Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Tymbophora peltastis (A Xyloryctid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 23 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Culladia cuneiferellus (Crambinae mpth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Mataeomera mesotaenia (Mataeomera mesotaenia) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Maxates (genus) (An Emerald moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Capusa senilis (Black-banded Wedge-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Aloa marginata (Donovan's Tiger Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Achyra nigrirenalis (Pyraustinae) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Psilosticha pristis (Little Brown Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Eulechria heliophanes (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Entometa apicalis (Gum Snout Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 15 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Xylorycta luteotactella (A Gelechioid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Paropsisterna nobilitata (Leaf beetle, Button beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Neumichtis nigerrima (Black Turnip Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Neosparassus sp. (Badge huntsman) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Sceleocantha glabricollis (Wattle root longicorn) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Nola paromoea (Divided Tuft-moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Compsotropha selenias (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Gastrinodes argoplaca (Cryptic Bark Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Ericibdela delotis (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Myriostephes matura at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Prorocopis euxantha (Golden Crest) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Tanychilus sp. (genus) (Comb-clawed beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Garrha rubella (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Macrobathra (genus) (A cosmet moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Syringoseca mimica (Syringoseca mimica) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Capua intractana (A Tortricid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Telura sp. (genus) (A scarab beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Ericrypsina chorodoxa (A Chezela group moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Barea confusella (A Concealer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Pinara cana (Neat Pinara) at O'Connor, ACT - 10 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Leucania uda (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Thoracolopha undescribed species MoV6 at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Jan 2022 by ibaird

Eccymatoge fulvida (A geometer moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 28 Dec 2021 by ibaird

Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by ibaird

Telecrates melanochrysa (Telecrates melanochrysa) at O'Connor, ACT - 22 Dec 2021 by ibaird

Thoracolopha (genus) (A Noctuid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 30 Nov 2021 by ibaird

Capusa sp.(genus) (A Wedge moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by ibaird

Scenedra decoratalis (A Pyralid moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2021 by ibaird

Chloroclystis insigillata (Chloroclystis insigillata) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by ibaird

Termessa zonophanes (Double Yellow-patched Footman) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by ibaird

Rhuma argyraspis (Webbed Grey) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by ibaird

Condica aroana (Small Condica Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2021 by ibaird

Location information

Coordinates 149.113389 -35.259567
Altitude 584.6m
Places O'Connor, ACT

Species information

Not Sensitive
Local Native
Non-Invasive

Sighting information

1 Abundance
8 Feb 2022 01:09 PM Recorded on
ibaird Recorded by

Additional information

Eggs laid on 'Blood Lime' (CSIRO hybrid of native citrus finger lime, C. australica and the Ellendale mandarin cultivar). Associated plant
50mm or larger Animal size
Female Gender
Egg laying Breeding behaviour

Record quality

Images or audio
More than one media file
Confirmed by an expert moderator
Nearby sighting(s) of same species
GPS evidence of location
Description
Additional attributes