Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Australian National University
Identification history
| Papilio aegeus | 27 Feb 2024 | SuziBond | ||
| Papilio aegeus | 26 Feb 2024 | CarbonAI | ||
| Unverified | 26 Feb 2024 | VanceLawrence |
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Large black and white butterfly with some orange dots on wings. White band on wings. Was enjoying the nectar of these planted bushes. The pair often came together and spiralled up together.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.112284-35.282400
- Altitude 556.0m
- Maps Australian National University Sullivans Creek, Acton ANU Garran Precinct
- Places Acton, ACT
Sighting information
- 2 Abundance
- 26 Feb 2024 01:07 PM Recorded on
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Collections
VanceLawrence Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Papilio aegeus Swallowtails (Papilionidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Additional information
- Feeding on nectar or pollen Insect behaviour on flower
- Alive / healthy Animal health
- Unknown Gender
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
- False Insect on a flower
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
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- Verified by an expert moderator
- Nearby sighting(s) of same species
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