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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Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 7 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Prasinocyma semicrocea (Common Gum Emerald moth) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Oct 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Coccinella transversalis (Transverse Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Sep 2023 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Alisterus scapularis (Australian King-Parrot) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 29 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Calliphora stygia (Brown blowfly or Brown bomber) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lasioglossum (Parasphecodes) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Australomisidia pilula (Lozenge-shaped Flower Spider) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 17 Aug 2023 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Tessaromma undatum (Velvet eucalypt longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 12 Jul 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 16 Jun 2023 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 15 Jun 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 4 Jun 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jun 2023 by AlisonMilton
Volvopluteus gloiocephalus (Big Sheath Mushroom) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jun 2023 by AlisonMilton
Illeis galbula (Fungus-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Jun 2023 by AlisonMilton
Oxycanus dirempta (Variable Oxycanus) at Higgins, ACT - 27 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 12 May 2023 by AlisonMilton
Platycercus eximius (Eastern Rosella) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hylaeora eucalypti (Gum Rough-head) at Higgins, ACT - 18 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Corticariinae (subfamily) (Mould beetle, minute brown scavenger beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Maratus scutulatus (A jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Idolothrips spectrum (Giant thrips) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pogonortalis doclea (Boatman fly) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paradoxosomatidae sp. (family) (Millipede) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Araneus albotriangulus (White-triangle orb weaver) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scolopendromorpha (order) (A centipede) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trachymela sp. (genus) (Brown button beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Harmonia conformis (Common Spotted Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 10 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Harpalinae (subfamily) (Harpalinae sp. (subfamily)) at Higgins, ACT - 8 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cracticus torquatus (Grey Butcherbird) at Higgins, ACT - 6 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Epilachna sumbana (A Leaf-eating Ladybird) at Higgins, ACT - 1 Apr 2023 by AlisonMilton
Christinus marmoratus (Southern Marbled Gecko) at Higgins, ACT - 30 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Aporocera (Aporocera) consors (A leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 28 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trigonospila sp. (genus) (A Bristle Fly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pterygophorus sp. (genus) (Long-tailed Sawfly) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla sp. (genus) (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Didymoctenia exsuperata (Thick-lined Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ectropis excursaria (Common Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Simplicia armatalis (Crescent Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 27 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Lampropholis delicata (Delicate Skink) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Rhipicera (Agathorhipis) femorata (Feather-horned beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 26 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sophta concavata (Varied Hookwing) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Utetheisa (genus) (A tiger moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zermizinga sinuata (Lucerne Looper, Spider Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Helicoverpa (genus) (A bollworm) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Pasiphilodes testulata (Pome looper) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cacatua sanguinea (Little Corella) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Gymnorhina tibicen (Australian Magpie) at Higgins, ACT - 13 Mar 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Higgins, ACT - 25 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cleora displicata (A Cleora Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Elhamma australasiae (Elhamma) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Unplaced externaria (Mahogany Bark Moth (formerly Hypomecis externaria)) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Fisera (genus) (Unidentified Fisera moths) at Higgins, ACT - 24 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsisterna cloelia (Eucalyptus variegated beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Paropsis atomaria (Eucalyptus leaf beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sidymella hirsuta (Hairy crab spider) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Mutusca brevicornis (A broad-headed bug) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Thalaina clara (Clara's Satin Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 21 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cicadellidae (family) (Unidentified leafhopper) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Phacodes personatus (Longhorn beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Psychidae (family) MATURE (Case Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Maratus griseus (Jumping spider) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Opodiphthera eucalypti (Emperor Gum Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Sarothrocrepis civica (An arboreal 'ground' beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trigonocyttara clandestina (Less-stick Case Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Prasinocyma undescribed species MoV1 (An Emerald moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scioglyptis lyciaria (White-patch Bark Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Anoplognathus sp. (genus) (Unidentified Christmas beetle) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Cosmodes elegans (Green Blotched Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Placocosma hephaestea (A Concealer moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Nola pleurosema (Plain Tuft-moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Trigonidium vittaticollis (A sword-tail cricket) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Scopula rubraria (Reddish Wave, Plantain Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ardices curvata (Crimson Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Ardices canescens (Dark-spotted Tiger Moth) at Higgins, ACT - 20 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton
Eolophus roseicapilla (Galah) at Higgins, ACT - 19 Feb 2023 by AlisonMilton

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