Papilio aegeus

Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Higgins, ACT

Papilio aegeus at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jan 2023
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Papilio aegeus 6 Jan 2023 owenh
Papilio aegeus 6 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton

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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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Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lithobiomorpha (order) (Unidentified stone centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Adelium brevicorne (Bronzed field beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tortricinae (subfamily) (A tortrix moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Deroceras reticulatum (Grey Field Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ambigolimax nyctelia (Striped Field Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chloroclystis (genus) (A geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia heliochares (Lepidoscia heliochares) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epiphyas (genus) (A Tortrid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Caenoplana bicolor (Two-tone Planarian) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Philoponella congregabilis (Social house spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lithobiomorpha (order) (Unidentified stone centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Agrotis munda (Brown Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scarabaeidae (family) (Scarab beetle, curl grub) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Saragus sp. (genus) (A False Wireworm) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geophilomorpha sp. (order) (Earth or soil centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Geometridae (family) IMMATURE (Unidentified IMMATURE Geometer moths) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Higgins, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae provisional group 5 at Higgins, ACT - 22 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Venatrix pseudospeciosa (Wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia heliochares (Lepidoscia heliochares) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oecophoridae (family) (Unidentified Oecophorid concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Phlyctinus callosus (Garden weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Aug 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lehtinelagia prasina (Leek-green flower spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Salsa fuliginata (Sooty Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Strepera graculina (Pied Currawong) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lepidoscia (genus) ADULT (A Case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Leratiomyces ceres (Leratiomyces ceres) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ophion sp. (genus) (Ophion parasitic wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jul 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psephotus haematonotus (Red-rumped Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha absorpta (Fine-waved Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acridotheres tristis (Common Myna) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jun 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Larentiinae (subfamily) (A geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mnesampela privata (Autumn Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tuberolachnus salignus (Giant willow aphid) at Higgins, ACT - 8 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 8 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 8 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scopula optivata (Varied Wave) at Higgins, ACT - 7 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Meritastis polygraphana (Mottled Bell Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha (genus) (A wave moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Higgins, ACT - 7 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pseudomantis albofimbriata (False garden mantis) at Higgins, ACT - 7 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chlenias banksiaria group (A Geometer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 5 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Higgins, ACT - 4 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Opisthoncus grassator (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scoliacma nana (Diminutive Footman) at Higgins, ACT - 2 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Chloroclystis filata (Filata Moth, Australian Pug Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Agrotis porphyricollis (Variable Cutworm) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Listroderes sp. (genus) (Listroderes sp. (genus)) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Merophyas divulsana (Lucerne Leafroller) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epiphyas postvittana (Light Brown Apple Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Mallada sp. (genus) (Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Pararguda nasuta (Wattle Snout Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Neumichtis nigerrima (Black Turnip Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epicyme rubropunctaria (Red-spotted Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 1 May 2021 by AlisonMilton
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Limacus flavus (Yellow Cellar Slug) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Steatoda grossa (Cupboard or Brown house spider) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Fisera perplexata (Light-tan Crest-moth) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha attacta (Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Epyaxa subidaria (Subidaria Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ciampa arietaria (Brown Pasture Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis chionomera (Grey Patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Sandava scitisignata (A noctuid moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton
Lipogya eutheta (Grey Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Apr 2021 by AlisonMilton

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Sighting information

  • 5 Abundance
  • 6 Jan 2023 09:59 AM Recorded on
  • AlisonMilton Recorded by

Additional information

  • Tahitian lime Associated plant
  • Less than 5mm Animal size
  • Larvae Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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