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Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera)
Swallowtails (Papilionidae)
Sighting 4468614

Papilio anactus

2 Dainty Swallowtail at Molonglo Valley, ACT

Papilio anactus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
Papilio anactus at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 5 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Papilio anactus 5 Feb 2023 MatthewFrawley
Papilio anactus 5 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Unidentified 5 Feb 2023 MatthewFrawley

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4 comments

MatthewFrawley wrote:
   5 Feb 2023
I'm guessing @CarbonAI hasn't yet learned the Swallowtails (Papilionidae)?
AaronClausen wrote:
   5 Feb 2023
Hmm, looking into it now @MatthewFrawley
MatthewFrawley wrote:
   5 Feb 2023
Thanks @AaronClausen and I also uploaded a Nymph to see if it could identify: Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica)
AaronClausen wrote:
   5 Feb 2023

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Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Point 4999 - 17 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Hackett, ACT - 17 Dec 2018 by JohnBundock
Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Point 4999 - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Point 4999 - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Point 4999 - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Point 4999 - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Conocephalus sp. (genus) (A Tussock Katydid) at Hackett, ACT - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Point 4999 - 12 Dec 2018 by Christine
Hesperilla idothea (Flame Sedge-skipper) at Acton, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Vanessa kershawi (Australian Painted Lady) at Point 4999 - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Point 4999 - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Ogyris olane (Broad-margined Azure) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Anthrax sp. (genus) (Unidentified Anthrax bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 21 Nov 2018 by JohnBundock
Neolucia agricola (Fringed Heath-blue) at Point 4999 - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Eulechria electrodes (Yellow Eulechria Moth) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Point 4999 - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Thraxan sp. (genus) (A bee fly) at Hackett, ACT - 18 Nov 2018 by Christine
Microtropesa sp. (genus) (Tachinid fly) at Hackett, ACT - 30 Oct 2018 by Christine
Trapezites phigalioides (Montane Ochre) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Point 4999 - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Morethia boulengeri (Boulenger's Skink) at Hackett, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Christine
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Mar 2018 by Christine
Jalmenus evagoras (Imperial Hairstreak) at Point 4997 - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha penelope (Shouldered Brown) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 8 Mar 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Erina hyacinthina (Varied Dusky-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Point 4999 - 7 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Delias harpalyce (Imperial Jezebel) at Canberra Central, ACT - 6 Mar 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Erina acasta (Blotched Dusky-blue) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Point 4999 - 27 Feb 2018 by roymcd
Graphium choredon (Blue Triangle) at Point 4999 - 17 Feb 2018 by MatthewFrawley
Sericornis frontalis (White-browed Scrubwren) at Point 4997 - 17 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Point 4999 - 16 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Point 4997 - 16 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Point 4997 - 16 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Netrocoryne repanda (Bronze Flat) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Goniaea opomaloides (Mimetic Gumleaf Grasshopper) at Point 4997 - 16 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 16 Jan 2018 by RodDeb
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 15 Nov 2017 by JohnBundock
Trapezites phigalia (Heath Ochre) at Point 4999 - 25 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Comptosia stria (A bee fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 25 Oct 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Egernia cunninghami (Cunningham's Skink) at Canberra Central, ACT - 11 Feb 2017 by David
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly) at Canberra Central, ACT - 26 Nov 2016 by David
Anilios nigrescens (Blackish Blind Snake) at Canberra Central, ACT - 24 Nov 2016 by rupert.b
Gaudium multicaule (Teatree) at Point 4997 - 28 Oct 2016 by galah681
Acacia gunnii (Ploughshare Wattle) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2016 by galah681
Pomaderris intermedia (Golden Pomaderris) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Sep 2016 by galah681
Charaxes sempronius (Tailed Emperor) at Canberra Central, ACT - 17 Jan 2016 by SuziBond
Acacia mearnsii (Black Wattle) at Point 4999 - 22 Nov 2015 by galah681
Coronidium oxylepis subsp. lanatum (Woolly Pointed Everlasting) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Oct 2015 by galah681
Poranthera microphylla (Small Poranthera) at Canberra Central, ACT - 27 Oct 2015 by galah681
Pseudocheirus peregrinus (Common Ringtail Possum) at Point 4999 - 10 Nov 2011 by Christine

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  • 5 Feb 2023 12:02 PM Recorded on
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  • Unknown Gender
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