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Papilio demoleus

4 Chequered Swallowtail at Cotter River, ACT

Papilio demoleus at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Jan 2023
Papilio demoleus at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Papilio demoleus 29 Jan 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Papilio demoleus 29 Jan 2023 MatthewFrawley

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Species #67 for my ACT list. Fast, purposeful flight low to ground, only this one perched briefly for this distant ID photo.

2 comments

Christine wrote:
   29 Jan 2023
Congrats Matthew, good find! (this one still eludes me).
   29 Jan 2023
Thanks Christine. Looks like Corin Road is the place to go right now as my sighting was exactly three weeks after David's sighting.

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Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by DPRees125 Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley Diemeniana euronotiana (Golden Twanger) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by DPRees125 Pasma tasmanica (Two-spotted Grass-skipper) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by DPRees125 Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by DPRees125 Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Harrisi Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by RAllen Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock Ranunculus scapiger at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by JaneR Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley Olearia erubescens (Silky Daisybush) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by RAllen Epacris breviflora (Drumstick Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by RAllen Xylonichus eucalypti (Green cockchafer beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by RAllen Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by RAllen Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley Synlestes weyersii tillyardi (Bronze Needle) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley Polichne sp. (genus) (Small Grassland Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley Synlestes weyersii at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley Galaxias olidus (Mountain Galaxias) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley Nemoraea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Nemoraea bristle fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Billardiera macrantha (Mountain Appleberry) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Synlestes weyersii at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Pimelea ligustrina subsp. ciliata at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Porela subfasciata (Fasciated Porela) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Onycodes traumataria (Small Twisted Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Ranunculus scapiger at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Pimelea ligustrina subsp. ciliata at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KenT Diphlebia lestoides (Whitewater Rockmaster) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KenT Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KenT Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KenT Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Ellopidia sp. (genus) (Leaf Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins Asperula scoparia (Prickly Woodruff) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Nov 2014 by KenT Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Nov 2014 by KenT
Cabasa pulchella (Robber fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 1 Feb 2023 by DPRees125
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Jan 2023 by MatthewFrawley
Diemeniana euronotiana (Golden Twanger) at Cotter River, ACT - 7 Jan 2023 by DPRees125
Pasma tasmanica (Two-spotted Grass-skipper) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by DPRees125
Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 28 Nov 2022 by DPRees125
Paropsisterna sp. (genus) (A leaf beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 27 Nov 2022 by Harrisi
Hakea microcarpa (Small-fruit Hakea) at Cotter River, ACT - 19 Nov 2022 by RAllen
Chrysolarentia vicissata (Vicissata Carpet) at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Mar 2022 by JohnBundock
Geitoneura acantha (Ringed Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Jan 2022 by JohnBundock
Ranunculus scapiger at Cotter River, ACT - 20 Jan 2022 by JaneR
Thysanotus tuberosus subsp. tuberosus (Common Fringe-lily) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Stellaria pungens (Prickly Starwort) at Cotter River, ACT - 3 Jan 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Olearia erubescens (Silky Daisybush) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by RAllen
Epacris breviflora (Drumstick Heath) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by RAllen
Xylonichus eucalypti (Green cockchafer beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by RAllen
Geranium solanderi (Native Geranium) at Cotter River, ACT - 22 Oct 2021 by RAllen
Polystichum proliferum (Mother Shield Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Blechnum penna-marina (Alpine Water Fern) at Cotter River, ACT - 25 Jan 2021 by MatthewFrawley
Synlestes weyersii tillyardi (Bronze Needle) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Anthela (genus) immature (Unidentified Anthelid Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Carex fascicularis (Tassel Sedge) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Tenagogerris euphrosyne (Water Strider) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Mar 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Polichne sp. (genus) (Small Grassland Katydid) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Oreixenica lathoniella (Silver Xenica) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Synlestes weyersii at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Galaxias olidus (Mountain Galaxias) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Feb 2019 by MatthewFrawley
Nemoraea sp. (genus) (Unidentified Nemoraea bristle fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Billardiera macrantha (Mountain Appleberry) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Synlestes weyersii at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Pimelea ligustrina subsp. ciliata at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Pentatomoidea (superfamily) (Unidentified Shield or Stink bug) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Porela subfasciata (Fasciated Porela) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Onycodes traumataria (Small Twisted Moth) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna pulchra (Forest Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 10 Feb 2019 by HarveyPerkins
Trapezites eliena (Orange Ochre) at Cotter River, ACT - 9 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ranunculus scapiger at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Pimelea ligustrina subsp. ciliata at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austroargiolestes calcaris (Powdered Flatwing) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Candalides heathi (Rayed Blue) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 30 Dec 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Telephlebia brevicauda (Southern Evening Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KenT
Diphlebia lestoides (Whitewater Rockmaster) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KenT
Austrogomphus guerini (Yellow-striped Hunter) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KenT
Eusynthemis brevistyla (Small Tigertail) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jan 2017 by KenT
Plebs bradleyi (Enamelled spider) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Cerdistus sp. (genus) (Yellow Slender Robber Fly) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Austroaeschna atrata (Mountain Darner) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Ellopidia sp. (genus) (Leaf Beetle) at Cotter River, ACT - 13 Jan 2017 by HarveyPerkins
Asperula scoparia (Prickly Woodruff) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Nov 2014 by KenT
Grevillea lanigera (Woolly Grevillea) at Cotter River, ACT - 6 Nov 2014 by KenT

Location information

Species information

  • Papilio demoleus Scientific name
  • Chequered Swallowtail Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 3 Abundance
  • 28 Jan 2023 11:24 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

Additional information

  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Unknown Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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