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Papilio aegeus

3 Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at suppressed

Papilio aegeus at suppressed - 28 Feb 2023
Papilio aegeus at suppressed - 28 Feb 2023
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Identification history

Papilio aegeus 28 Feb 2023 owenh
Unidentified 28 Feb 2023 bufferzone

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Species information

  • Papilio aegeus Scientific name
  • Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 2 Abundance
  • 28 Feb 2023 03:52 PM Recorded on
  • bufferzone Recorded by

Additional information

  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Mixed Gender
  • Breeding behaviour Breeding behaviour
  • Alive / healthy Animal health

Record quality

  • Images or audio
  • More than one media file
  • Confirmed by an expert moderator
  • Nearby sighting(s) of same species
  • GPS evidence of location
  • Description
  • Additional attributes
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