Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Cook, ACT

Papilio anactus at Cook, ACT - 29 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Papilio anactus 5 Mar 2024 SuziBond
Papilio aegeus 1 Mar 2024 CarbonAI
Papilio anactus 1 Mar 2024 Tammy

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The swallowtails have discovered my lime tree, which I encourage. The 3 top caterpillars are I think dainty swallowtails and the bottom one is an orchard swallowtail. There was another larger orchard swallowtail caterpillar but it was eaten by a satin bowerbird!

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  • Lime tree Associated plant
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size
  • Dependent young Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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