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Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Wright, ACT

Papilio anactus at Wright, ACT - 14 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Papilio anactus 15 Mar 2023 owenh
Unidentified 15 Mar 2023 jac

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User's notes

Big healthy caterpillar, plant seems intact, what will it turn into?!

2 comments

owenh wrote:
   15 Mar 2023
A Dainty Swallowtail butterfly
jac wrote:
   15 Mar 2023
How fun! I think I had one of them visit the citrus in December. I posted a sighting. Wonder if that's the parent of this one?!!! How special

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Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 14 Mar 2023 06:30 PM Recorded on
  • jac Recorded by

Additional information

  • Citrus Associated plant
  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Resting Insect behaviour on flower

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