Papilio anactus

1 Dainty Swallowtail at Kambah, ACT

Papilio anactus at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022
Papilio anactus at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022
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Papilio anactus 29 Dec 2022 MatthewFrawley

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Oxalis exilis (Shady Wood Sorrel) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 8 Oct 2023 by Tapirlord
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Eurema smilax (Small Grass-yellow) at Tuggeranong, ACT - 20 Sep 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Coracina novaehollandiae (Black-faced Cuckooshrike) at Fisher, ACT - 17 Apr 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Glenoleon pulchellus (Antlion lacewing) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cassinia quinquefaria (Rosemary Cassinia) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Feb 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Kambah, ACT - 21 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Taractrocera papyria (White-banded Grass-dart) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Kambah, ACT - 12 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 3 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Acacia penninervis var. penninervis (Hickory Wattle) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Convolvulus angustissimus subsp. angustissimus (Australian Bindweed) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Exocarpos cupressiformis (Cherry Ballart) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Kambah, ACT - 29 Dec 2022 by MatthewFrawley
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Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 27 Dec 2020 by MatthewFrawley
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Cymbacha sp (genus) (A crab spider) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 8 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Tuggeranong DC, ACT - 7 Dec 2019 by Marthijn
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Hortophora sp. (genus) (Garden orb weaver) at Mount Taylor - 18 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Lucia limbaria (Chequered Copper) at Mount Taylor - 18 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Mount Taylor - 3 Dec 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Macropus giganteus (Eastern Grey Kangaroo) at Chifley, ACT - 6 Aug 2017 by ClubFED
Styphelia humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at Chifley, ACT - 28 Apr 2015 by George
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Chifley, ACT - 28 Apr 2015 by George

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 29 Dec 2022 01:59 PM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • Xerochrysum viscosum Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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