Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Acton, ACT

Papilio anactus at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022
Papilio anactus at Acton, ACT - 19 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Papilio anactus 20 Dec 2022 MatthewFrawley
Unidentified 20 Dec 2022 HelenCross

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2 comments

   20 Dec 2022
Looks like a Common Brown vs Dainty Swallowtail in second photo.
HelenCross wrote:
   20 Dec 2022
Yep, there were plenty of Common Browns there

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Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by TimL
Ecnolagria grandis (Honeybrown beetle) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Psaltoda moerens (Redeye cicada) at Acton, ACT - 10 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 6 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Castiarina sexplagiata (Jewel beetle) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Tamopsis sp. (genus) (Two-tailed spider) at Acton, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Hedana valida (A crab spider) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 27 Nov 2018 by TimL
Johnrehnia sp. (genus) (A coachroach) at Acton, ACT - 23 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Bombyliidae (family) (Unidentified Bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Comptosia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Comptosia bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Meriphus fullo (Flower Weevil) at Acton, ACT - 19 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Callibracon capitator (White Flank Black Braconid Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Tim L
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 15 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Bembix sp. (genus) (Unidentified Bembix sand wasp) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2018 by TimL
Camponotus aeneopilosus (A Golden-tailed sugar ant) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by Alison Milton
Braconidae (family) (Unidentified braconid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 4 Nov 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 31 Oct 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 24 Oct 2018 by TimL
Gasteruption sp. (genus) (Gasteruptiid wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by TimL
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 21 Oct 2018 by TimL
Pelecorhynchus fulvus (Orange cap-nosed fly) at Acton, ACT - 18 Oct 2018 by TimL
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by TimL
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Oct 2018 by TimL
Stomorhina sp. (genus) (Snout fly) at Acton, ACT - 13 Oct 2018 by TimL
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Austroscolia soror (Blue Flower Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Crematogaster sp. (genus) (Acrobat ant, Cocktail ant) at Acton, ACT - 19 Sep 2018 by Tim L
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 10 Sep 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2018 by Tim L
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 6 Aug 2018 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 1 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 3 Jul 2018 by Alison Milton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Acton, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Orgyia anartoides (Painted Apple Moth) at Acton, ACT - 6 May 2018 by Christine
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by Christine
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jan 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Exoneura sp. (genus) (A reed bee) at Acton, ACT - 16 Oct 2017 by PeterA
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2017 by Alison Milton
Lasioglossum (Callalictus) callomelittinum (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 4 Oct 2017 by PeterA
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 1 Oct 2017 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 28 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Acton, ACT - 22 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 Aug 2017 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 14 Aug 2017 by roymcd
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 4 Jun 2017 by SallyandPeter
Gymnopilus junonius (Spectacular Rustgill) at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Lepiota s.l. at Acton, ACT - 2 May 2017 by Qwerty
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 31 Mar 2017 by NathanaelC
Chondropyga dorsalis (Cowboy beetle) at Acton, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 27 Aug 2016 by Alison Milton
Acraea andromacha (Glasswing) at ANBG - 23 Mar 2012 by Miranda
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Acton, ACT - 10 Jan 2011 by Ratcliffe

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  • 19 Dec 2022 03:51 PM Recorded on
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  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
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