Papilio anactus
Dainty Swallowtail at Higgins, ACT
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| Papilio anactus | CarbonAI | 26 Feb 2023 | |
| Papilio aegeus | AlisonMilton | 26 Feb 2023 |
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This female hung around for some time alighting on various plants and often remaining perched for some time. A male has also been flying around in recent days. Sadly, all larvae have been predated by wasps, the first time I have not had any surviving (including three Dainty Swallowtail larvae).
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.029615-35.238287
- Altitude 623.8m
- Places Higgins, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 22 Feb 2023 10:46 AM Recorded on
- AlisonMilton Recorded by
- Various Associated plant
- 50mm or larger Animal size
- Mixed Gender
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Papilio anactus Swallowtails (Papilionidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Papilio anactus Scientific name
- Dainty Swallowtail Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 870m Recorded at altitude
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