Papilio aegeus
Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Holt, ACT
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| Papilio aegeus | owenh | 18 Feb 2024 | |
| Papilio aegeus | CarbonAI | 18 Feb 2024 | |
| Papilio aegeus | Margo | 18 Feb 2024 |
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This is the caterpillar of the Orchard Swallowtail butterfly. It sticks out its red horns and raises its head when threatened.
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Location information
- Places Holt, ACT
Sighting information
- 5 Abundance
- Margo Recorded by
- Lemon tree Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Collections
- Margo Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Papilio aegeus Swallowtails (Papilionidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Papilio aegeus Scientific name
- Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1046.77m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Princeps aegeus
Record quality
Quality score
5 / 7
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