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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  • 1 Abundance
  • 19 Dec 2022 03:51 PM Recorded on
  • HelenCross Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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