Papilio aegeus

1 Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Acton, ACT

Papilio aegeus at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2023
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Papilio aegeus 19 Mar 2023 owenh
Unidentified 19 Mar 2023 regeraghty

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I saw two large black butterflies near the rainforest gully at the National Botanic Gardens. This one was drinking from water on the road but took flight just as I took the photo. it didn't land again long enough to photograph. Only a small part of the butterfly is visible but it appeared to be a Swallowtail to me, however it doesn't match any of the existing sighted Swallowtails.

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owenh wrote:
   19 Mar 2023
A male Orchard Swallowtail.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 19 Mar 2023 11:55 AM Recorded on
  • regeraghty Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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