Papilio anactus

2 Dainty Swallowtail at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Papilio anactus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
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Papilio anactus 5 Feb 2023 MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus 5 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 5 Feb 2023 MatthewFrawley

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4 comments

   5 Feb 2023
I'm guessing @CarbonAI hasn't yet learned the Swallowtails (Papilionidae)?
AaronClausen wrote:
   5 Feb 2023
Hmm, looking into it now @MatthewFrawley
   5 Feb 2023
Thanks @AaronClausen and I also uploaded a Nymph to see if it could identify: Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)
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   5 Feb 2023

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