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Swallowtails (Papilionidae)

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Swallowtails (Papilionidae)

Featured sightings

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 28 Sep 2025 by ChrisChapman

Graphium agamemnon ligatum (Green-spotted Triangle) at Port Douglas, QLD - 5 Jun 2025 by mroseby

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Page, ACT - 2 Mar 2025 by DonTaylor

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Penrose, NSW - 23 Feb 2025 by Aussiegall

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 6 Feb 2025 by LisaH

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 17 Nov 2024 by TimL

Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Karabar, NSW - 11 Sep 2024 by Harrisi

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Weston, ACT - 7 Mar 2022 by Kenp12

Latest sightings

Graphium macleayanum at Acton, ACT - Yesterday by TimL

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Kingston, ACT - 7 Nov 2025 by RodDeb

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Richardson, ACT - 6 Nov 2025 by Ash295

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Ainslie, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by Christine

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Hackett, ACT - 3 Nov 2025 by Louisab

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Theodore, ACT - 1 Nov 2025 by JohnBundock

Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Theodore, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by ChrisChapman

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 2 Nov 2025 by AlisonMilton

Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 31 Oct 2025 by Christine

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Kambah, ACT - 26 Oct 2025 by moniquel

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Chapman, ACT - 8 Feb 2025 by ChrisAppleton

Graphium macleayanum (Macleay's Swallowtail) at Cotter River, ACT - 24 Oct 2025 by JohnBundock

Papilio demoleus (Chequered Swallowtail) at Acton, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by TimL

Papilio aegeus (Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly) at Higgins, ACT - 22 Oct 2025 by AlisonMilton

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Discussion

MatthewFrawley wrote:

9 Oct 2025

Nice find 👍

Papilio demoleus

DavidDedenczuk wrote:

4 Oct 2025

great picture Chris

Graphium macleayanum

MatthewFrawley wrote:

28 Sep 2025

First Macleay's Swallowtail sighting in Canberra & Southern Tablelands region since late March.

Graphium macleayanum

KorinneM wrote:

10 Jun 2025

Fabulous!

Graphium agamemnon ligatum

MatthewFrawley wrote:

10 Jun 2025

Wow, this is fantastic. Great photos.

Graphium agamemnon ligatum

Significant sightings

Graphium agamemnon ligatum at Port Douglas, QLD
Papilio demoleus at Cotter River, ACT
Graphium choredon at Majura, ACT
Papilio demoleus at Booth, ACT
Graphium eurypylus at Hughes, ACT
Graphium choredon at Acton, ACT
Graphium choredon at Acton, ACT
Graphium choredon at Acton, ACT

Species Richness Score (SRS)

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