Papilio aegeus

Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Braemar, NSW

Papilio aegeus at Braemar, NSW - 30 Dec 2022
Papilio aegeus at Braemar, NSW - 30 Dec 2022
Papilio aegeus at Braemar, NSW - 30 Dec 2022
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Identification history

Papilio aegeus 6 Jan 2023 owenh
Papilio aegeus 31 Dec 2022 Curiosity

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User's notes

This butterfly explored the lemon tree, briefly stopping at leaves while fluttering her wings. She did not have the slightly frayed wings of the one seen on 25 Dec.

2 comments

owenh wrote:
   6 Jan 2023
Have you noticed any eggs at all? Looks like she's laying in image 2.
Curiosity wrote:
   7 Jan 2023
Thank you for your observation. I wondered if she might be laying. No eggs seen but I will do a more thorough search now. I'll also be on the lookout for larvae.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 30 Dec 2022 04:35 PM Recorded on
  • Curiosity Recorded by

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  • lemon tree Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Female Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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