Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Higgins, ACT

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Identification history

	Papilio anactus	26 Feb 2023	CarbonAI
	Papilio aegeus	26 Feb 2023	AlisonMilton

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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
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Insects Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Swallowtails (Papilionidae) AlisonMilton Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Additional information

Various Associated plant
50mm or larger Animal size
Mixed Gender
Alive / healthy Animal health

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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Australian Capital Territory

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