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Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Acton, ACT

Papilio anactus at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2018
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Identification history

Papilio anactus 22 Feb 2018 SuziBond
Papilio anactus 18 Feb 2018 MatthewFrawley

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Just a general note that on this day I saw 4 of the 6 species of swallowtail butterfly around Black Mountain, those being Dainty Swallowtail, Orchard Swallowtail, Macleay's Swallowtail and Blue Triangle.

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Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2019 by RodDeb
Austrosciapus sp. (genus) (Long-legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 24 Mar 2019 by JudithRoach
Rhytidoponera metallica (Greenhead ant) at Hackett, ACT - 16 Mar 2019 by Christine
Turneromyia sp. (genus) (Zebra spider wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Melangyna viridiceps (Hover fly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Polistes (Polistella) humilis (Common Paper Wasp) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by AlisonMilton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Hackett, ACT - 15 Mar 2019 by Alison Milton
Intellagama lesueurii howittii (Gippsland Water Dragon) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by AlisonMilton
Neochmia temporalis (Red-browed Finch) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Christine
Calvatia cyathiformis at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2019 by Heino1
Heteropsilopus sp. (genus) (A long legged fly) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 9 Jan 2019 by RodDeb
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Belenois java (Caper White) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Zizina otis (Common Grass-Blue) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Austroargiolestes icteromelas (Common Flatwing) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 30 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Wallabia bicolor (Swamp Wallaby) at Acton, ACT - 23 Dec 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 7 Dec 2018 by AlisonMilton
Megachile ferox (Resin bee) at Acton, ACT - 2 Dec 2018 by David
Cercopidae (family) (Unidentified spittlebug or froghopper) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by TimL
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Melithreptus lunatus (White-naped Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 7 Nov 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Acton, ACT - 27 Sep 2018 by Alison Milton
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Acton, ACT - 24 Sep 2018 by PeterR
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at Acton, ACT - 16 Aug 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Eopsaltria australis (Eastern Yellow Robin) at Acton, ACT - 19 Jul 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jun 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 15 May 2018 by RodDeb
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza lineata (Striated Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Corvus coronoides (Australian Raven) at Acton, ACT - 15 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Synthemis eustalacta (Swamp Tigertail) at Acton, ACT - 18 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by PeterR
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by Christine
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Dispar compacta (Barred Skipper) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vespula germanica (European wasp) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 16 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Acton, ACT - 15 Feb 2018 by DPRees125
Rhytiphora paulla (Longhorn beetle) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Phylidonyris novaehollandiae (New Holland Honeyeater) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Villa sp. (genus) (Unidentified Villa bee fly) at Acton, ACT - 5 Feb 2018 by RodDeb
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 18 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by DPRees125
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Acton, ACT - 29 Nov 2017 by RodDeb
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Acton, ACT - 11 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Leucopaxillus eucalyptorum (Leucopaxillus eucalyptorum) at Acton, ACT - 22 May 2017 by Heino
Ocybadistes walkeri (Green Grass-dart) at Acton, ACT - 12 Apr 2017 by PeterR
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 7 Apr 2017 by PeterR
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 8 Mar 2017 by Christine
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by Roger
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Feb 2017 by Roger
Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 21 Feb 2017 by Christine
Anthochaera carunculata (Red Wattlebird) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by Alison Milton
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Acton, ACT - 30 Aug 2014 by Alison Milton
Chauliognathus lugubris (Plague Soldier Beetle) at Acton, ACT - 12 Nov 2011 by Christine

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 18 Feb 2018 10:33 AM Recorded on
  • MatthewFrawley Recorded by

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  • Unknown Gender

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