Papilio aegeus
Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Higgins, ACT
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| Papilio aegeus | owenh | 6 Jan 2023 | |
| Papilio aegeus | AlisonMilton | 6 Jan 2023 |
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First larvae of the season despite only seeing males recently. Unlike some I know who degrub their trees, I welcome these little guys.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.029604-35.238274
- Altitude 634.0m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- 6 Jan 2023 09:59 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Tahitian lime Associated plant
- Less than 5mm Animal size
- Larvae Breeding behaviour
- Alive / healthy Animal health
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- AlisonMilton 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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