Papilio anactus

4 Dainty Swallowtail at Fadden, ACT

Papilio anactus at Fadden, ACT - 21 Feb 2022
Papilio anactus at Fadden, ACT - 21 Feb 2022
Papilio anactus at Fadden, ACT - 21 Feb 2022
Papilio anactus at Fadden, ACT - 21 Feb 2022
Papilio anactus at Fadden, ACT - 21 Feb 2022
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Papilio anactus 22 Feb 2022 MatthewFrawley
Unidentified 22 Feb 2022 RodDeb

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counted about 5 not all stopped but did see a few at one time flitting around the algae and grass

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Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal, Heal All) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Symphyotrichum novi-belgii (Michaelmas Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by ArcherCallaway
Hypericum patulum at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Fraxinus sp. (An Ash) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Mentha pulegium (Pennyroyal) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Rumex crispus (Curled Dock) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Echium sp. (Paterson's Curse or Viper's Bugloss) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Feb 2016 by RyuCallaway
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Fadden, ACT - 28 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Mentha suaveolens (Apple Mint) at Fadden, ACT - 28 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Fadden, ACT - 21 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fadden, ACT - 18 Jan 2016 by RyuCallaway
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Melilotus albus (Bokhara) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani (River Club-rush) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Pieris rapae (Cabbage White) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Anas superciliosa (Pacific Black Duck) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Paspalum distichum (Water Couch) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Prunella vulgaris (Self-heal, Heal All) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Trifolium fragiferum (Strawberry Clover) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Geranium sp. Pleated sepals (D.E.Albrecht 4707) Vic. Herbarium (Naked Crane's-bill) at Fadden, ACT - 7 Jan 2016 by michaelb
Mentha suaveolens (Apple Mint) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Jan 2016 by AaronClausen
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Myosotis laxa subsp. caespitosa (Water Forget-me-not) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Cirsium vulgare (Spear Thistle) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Verbena incompta (Purpletop) at Fadden, ACT - 26 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Buddleja davidii (Buddleja, Buddleia, Butterfly Bush) at Fadden, ACT - 18 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Fadden, ACT - 18 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Delias aganippe (Spotted Jezebel) at Fadden, ACT - 18 Dec 2015 by ArcherCallaway
Cyperus eragrostis (Umbrella Sedge) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Oenothera lindheimeri (Clockweed) at Fadden, ACT - 12 Dec 2015 by RyuCallaway
Anas platyrhynchos (Mallard (Domestic Type)) at Fadden, ACT - 2 Nov 2015 by eCalaby
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag) at Fadden, ACT - 16 Oct 2015 by RyuCallaway
Acacia decurrens (Green Wattle) at Fadden, ACT - 3 Oct 2015 by RyuCallaway
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at Fadden, ACT - 3 Oct 2015 by RyuCallaway
Pinus radiata (Monterey or Radiata Pine) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Dimorphotheca ecklonis (South African Daisy) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Sonchus asper (Prickly Sowthistle) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Holcus lanatus (Yorkshire Fog) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Epilobium ciliatum (A Willow Herb) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Fraxinus angustifolia (Desert Ash) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain, Lamb's Tongues) at Fadden, ACT - 30 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Salix matsudana (Tortured Willow) at Fadden, ACT - 11 Sep 2015 by RyuCallaway
Perca fluviatilis (Redfin) at Fadden, ACT - 10 Jul 2015 by HarveyPerkins
Petroica rosea (Rose Robin) at Fadden, ACT - 15 May 2015 by RyuCallaway
Iris pseudacorus (Yellow Flag) at Fadden, ACT - 13 Jan 2015 by RyuCallaway
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Fadden, ACT - 21 Dec 2014 by RyuCallaway

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