Papilio aegeus

1 Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Acton, ACT

Papilio aegeus at Acton, ACT - 19 Mar 2023
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Identification history

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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Simaethula sp. (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 4 May 2019 by TimL
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Hirudinidae sp. (family) (A Striped Leech) at Acton, ACT - 3 May 2019 by Tim L
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Opisthoncus parcedentatus (Jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
Prostheclina sp (genus) (A jumping spider) at Acton, ACT - 23 Apr 2019 by TimL
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Collembola sp. (class) (Springtail) at Acton, ACT - 14 Apr 2019 by Tim L
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Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Tiphiidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Smooth flower wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Apocrita (suborder) (Unidentified wasp) at Acton, ACT - 3 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
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Ganoderma at Acton, ACT - 21 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
Dolichopodidae (family) (Unidentified Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Amegilla (Zonamegilla) asserta (Blue Banded Bee) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
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Caedicia simplex (Common Garden Katydid) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pentatomidae (family) (Shield or Stink bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 14 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Scolypopa australis (Passionvine hopper, Fluffy bum) at Acton, ACT - 11 Mar 2019 by RodDeb
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Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 27 Feb 2019 by TimL
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Phonognatha graeffei (Leaf Curling Spider) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by RodDeb
Icerya purchasi (Cottony cushion scale) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2019 by TimL
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Zosteria rosevillensis (A robber fly) at Acton, ACT - 31 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pompilidae (family) (Unidentified Spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 11 Dec 2018 by Alison Milton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Acton, ACT - 8 Dec 2018 by TimL
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
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Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by TimL
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 29 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Turdus merula (Eurasian Blackbird) at Acton, ACT - 6 Oct 2018 by RodDeb
Pseudonaja textilis (Eastern Brown Snake) at Acton, ACT - 2 Oct 2018 by HelenCross
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 16 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 10 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
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Ordgarius magnificus (Magnificent Spider) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jun 2018 by RWPurdie
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Acton, ACT - 12 Jun 2018 by Alison Milton
Zoothera lunulata (Bassian Thrush) at Acton, ACT - 11 Jun 2018 by MattM
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2018 by Alison Milton
Gerygone mouki (Brown Gerygone) at Acton, ACT - 30 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Coprinellus etc. (An Inkcap) at Acton, ACT - 29 Apr 2018 by Christine
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 28 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Xylocopa (Lestis) aerata (Golden-Green Carpenter Bee) at Acton, ACT - 20 Apr 2018 by Tim L
Delias nigrina (Black Jezebel) at Acton, ACT - 19 Apr 2018 by MichaelMulvaney
Gymnopilus junonius (Gymnopilus junonius) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2018 by RodDeb
Hylaeus (Prosopisteron) littleri (Hylaeine colletid bee) at Acton, ACT - 9 Apr 2018 by PeterA
Acanthorhynchus tenuirostris (Eastern Spinebill) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Oncopeltus (Oncopeltus) sordidus (Milk vine bug) at Acton, ACT - 5 Apr 2018 by RodDeb

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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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