Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at O'Connor, ACT

Papilio anactus at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Feb 2022
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Identification history

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

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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.

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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

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