Papilio aegeus

Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Higgins, ACT

Papilio aegeus at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2023
Papilio aegeus at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2023
Papilio aegeus at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2023
Papilio aegeus at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2023
Papilio aegeus at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jan 2023
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Papilio aegeus 30 Jan 2023 MatthewFrawley
Papilio aegeus 29 Jan 2023 AlisonMilton

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Sadly the 11 larvae on my citrus trees have now disappeared presumably predated by wasps. Hopefully she will lay more eggs that are more successful.

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