Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Higgins, ACT

Papilio anactus at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023
Papilio anactus at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023
Papilio anactus at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023
Papilio anactus at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023
Papilio anactus at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023
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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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Dasypodia selenophora (Southern old lady moth) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oenochroma vinaria (Pink-bellied Moth, Hakea Wine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Bibio imitator (Garden maggot) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eumeninae (subfamily) (Unidentified Potter wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Anthrenus verbasci (Varied or Variegated Carpet Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectinorhynchus sp. (genus) (A Stiletto Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eleale aspera (Clerid beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneus circulissparsus (species group) (Speckled Orb-weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Araneus hamiltoni (Hamilton's Orb Weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melanodes anthracitaria (Black Geometrid) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Neocistela ovalis (Comb-clawed beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Nacoleia rhoeoalis (Spilomelinae) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Onthophagus declivis (Declivis dung beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Glyphipterix meteora (A Sedge Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Philobota pilipes (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Nov 2020 by AlisonMilton
Portacosa cinerea (Grey wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Eudynamys orientalis (Pacific Koel) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Tetragnatha sp. (genus) (Long-jawed spider) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Tiphiidae (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ichneumonidae (family) (Unidentified ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Spathulina acroleuca (A seed fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porrostoma rhipidium (Long-nosed Lycid (Net-winged) beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Chrysopidae (family) (Unidentified Green lacewing) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Belenois java (Caper White) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Poecilasthena thalassias (Sea-blue Delicate) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Poecilometis strigatus (Gum Tree Shield Bug) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by Alison Milton
Perperus sp. (genus) (Weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leistomorpha brontoscopa (A concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Euphronarcha luxaria (Striated Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Embioptera sp. (order) (Unidentified webspinner) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hadeninae sp. (subfamily) (Hadeninae sp. (subfamily)) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aeolochroma metarhodata (Tea-tree Emerald) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oxyopes sp. (genus) (Lynx spider) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Porela delineata (Lined Porela) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Oct 2020 by AlisonMilton
Arhodia lasiocamparia (Pink Arhodia) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Metura elongatus (Saunders' case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Entomophthora sp. (genus) (Puppeteer Fungus) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Sepsidae (family) (Ant fly) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Tree Lucerne Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Enicospilus sp. (genus) (An ichneumon wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis (genus) (An engrailed moth) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Alucita phricodes (A Many-plumed Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Badumna insignis (Black House Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Psilosticha attacta (Looper Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Higgins, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Aglaopus pyrrhata (Leaf Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Perga sp. (genus) (Sawfly or Spitfire) at Higgins, ACT - 31 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Aug 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Aug 2020 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Neosparassus calligaster (Beautiful Badge Huntsman) at Higgins, ACT - 11 Jul 2020 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 3 Jul 2020 by Alison Milton
Latrodectus hasselti (Redback Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Jul 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Higgins, ACT - 14 Jun 2020 by Alison Milton
Conoeca guildingi (A case moth) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Jun 2020 by AlisonMilton
Simosyrphus grandicornis (Common hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 31 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 31 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 21 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Achyra affinitalis (Cotton Web Spinner) at Higgins, ACT - 21 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Phrissogonus laticostata (Apple looper moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa provisional species 5 at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hoplostega ochroma (a Eulechria Group moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Proteuxoa bistrigula (An Owlet Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ropalidia plebeiana (Small brown paper wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 19 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Higgins, ACT - 18 May 2020 by Alison Milton
Boreoides subulatus (Wingless Soldier Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Higgins, ACT - 3 May 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ethemaia sellata (Grey-banded leaf weevil) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton
Leratiomcyes ceres (Red Woodchip Fungus) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Apr 2020 by Alison Milton
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by AlisonMilton

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 22 Feb 2023 10:46 AM Recorded on
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  • Various Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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