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Papilio aegeus

Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at O'Connor, ACT

Papilio aegeus at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022
Papilio aegeus at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Papilio aegeus 28 Dec 2022 owenh
Papilio aegeus 28 Dec 2022 ConBoekel

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First record for Dryandra Street Woodland and, I believe, the fifth new species of butterfly for DSW this year.

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Nearby sightings

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Teloschistes sp. (A lichen) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Zygina evansi (A leaf hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Katipo sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Harrisi Pomaderris intermedia (Golden pomaderris) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel Acroaspis sp. (genus) (Twig Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by Keltshi Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston Myosotis discolor (Forget-me-not) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by tpreston
Teloschistes sp. (A lichen) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nymphes myrmeleonoides (Blue eyes lacewing) at O'Connor, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Plebs eburnus (Eastern bush orb-weaver) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nacaduba biocellata (Two-spotted Line-Blue) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Rayieria acaciae (Acacia-spotting bug) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Zygina evansi (A leaf hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calliphora sp. (genus) (Unidentified blowfly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Calomela juncta (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Adoxia benallae (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Katipo sp. (genus) (Leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides adspersa (Gumtree hopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Eurymeloides sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus leafhopper) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Cadmus (Cadmus) litigiosus (Leaf beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 11 Jan 2023 by ConBoekel
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Glyphipterix chrysoplanetis (A Sedge Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at O'Connor, ACT - 24 Dec 2022 by ConBoekel
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at O'Connor, ACT - 16 Oct 2022 by Harrisi
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden pomaderris) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Sep 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Camponotus intrepidus (Flumed Sugar Ant) at O'Connor, ACT - 19 Mar 2021 by Ned_Johnston
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Pyrrholaemus sagittatus (Speckled Warbler) at O'Connor, ACT - 6 Feb 2021 by ConBoekel
Acroaspis sp. (genus) (Twig Spider) at O'Connor, ACT - 7 Jan 2021 by Keltshi
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Austrolestes leda (Wandering Ringtail) at O'Connor, ACT - 26 Dec 2020 by ConBoekel
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at O'Connor, ACT - 29 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lepidoscia arctiella (Tower Case Moth) at O'Connor, ACT - 18 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Taxeotis intextata (Looper Moth, Grey Taxeotis) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Psychidae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified case moth or bagworm) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Rosa canina (Dog Rose) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Crassula decumbens var. decumbens (A Stonecrop) at O'Connor, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Agaricus sp. (Agaricus) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Hackelia suaveolens (Sweet Hounds Tongue) at O'Connor, ACT - 1 Nov 2020 by ConBoekel
Lysimachia arvensis (Scarlet Pimpernel, Blue Pimpernel) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Euchiton involucratus (Star Cudweed) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Myosotis discolor (Forget-me-not) at O'Connor, ACT - 13 Oct 2020 by tpreston
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Indigofera australis subsp. australis (Australian Indigo) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at O'Connor, ACT - 2 Oct 2020 by ConBoekel
Berberis aquifolium (Oregon Grape) at O'Connor, ACT - 21 Sep 2020 by tpreston
Arctotheca calendula (Capeweed, Cape Dandelion) at O'Connor, ACT - 17 Sep 2020 by ConBoekel
Glycine tabacina (Variable Glycine) at O'Connor, ACT - 9 Mar 2020 by tpreston

Location information

Species information

  • Papilio aegeus Scientific name
  • Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 24 Dec 2022 11:22 AM Recorded on
  • ConBoekel Recorded by

Additional information

  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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