Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Yass, NSW

Papilio anactus at Yass, NSW - 14 Feb 2022
Papilio anactus at Yass, NSW - 14 Feb 2022
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Identification history

Papilio anactus 15 Feb 2022 SuziBond
Papilio anactus 15 Feb 2022 MichaelMulvaney
Unidentified 14 Feb 2022 hannahfish

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2 comments

   15 Feb 2022
Although this caterpillar is eating the leaf of your citrus, when I see them on my lemon I feel pride that I am growing both lemons and butterflies.
hannahfish wrote:
   15 Feb 2022
I am happy to sacrifice a few leaves for more butterflies. I suspected Papilio anactus, thank you.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Feb 2022 04:38 PM Recorded on
  • hannahfish Recorded by

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  • lemon tree Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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