Papilio aegeus

3 Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Braemar, NSW

Papilio aegeus at Braemar, NSW - 7 Feb 2023
Papilio aegeus at Braemar, NSW - 7 Feb 2023
Papilio aegeus at Braemar, NSW - 7 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Papilio aegeus 14 Feb 2023 owenh
Papilio aegeus 14 Feb 2023 CarbonAI
Papilio aegeus 14 Feb 2023 Curiosity

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The female (image3) appeared first in the backyard and went to a few geranium flowers (orange) before settling on pittosporum. The male was in the same area of the backyard about an hour later. He went to a few different plants before settling on pittosporum.

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  • 2 Abundance
  • 7 Feb 2023 10:09 AM Recorded on
  • Curiosity Recorded by

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  • various plants in garden Associated plant
  • 50mm or larger Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

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