Papilio aegeus
5 Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Page, ACT
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| Papilio aegeus | SuziBond | 8 Mar 2022 | |
| Papilio aegeus | DonTaylor | 8 Mar 2022 |
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User's notes
Had about four others fly through the garden during the day, but this was the only one that stayed for a short rest. Estimate at least 10cm wingspan, fast fluttering flight pattern.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.045469-35.240669
- Places Page, ACT
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 7 Mar 2022 04:02 PM Recorded on
- DonTaylor Recorded by
- Agapanthus Associated plant
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Male Gender
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- Featured DonTaylor Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Papilio aegeus Swallowtails (Papilionidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Papilio aegeus Scientific name
- Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1046.77m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Princeps aegeus
Record quality
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