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Papilio anactus

Dainty Swallowtail at Isaacs, ACT

Papilio anactus at Isaacs, ACT - 18 Oct 2023
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Papilio anactus 18 Oct 2023 owenh
Papilio anactus 18 Oct 2023 CarbonAI
Papilio anactus 18 Oct 2023 galah681

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2 comments

   18 Oct 2023
First sighting of an adult flying Dainty Swallowtail butterfly on Canberra Nature Map for the 2023-24 season.
galah681 wrote:
   18 Oct 2023
Yes, she was busy laying eggs on my orange tree.

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  • Valencia orange tree Associated plant
  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Female Gender
  • Egg laying Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Breeding behaviour Insect behaviour on flower

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