Papilio aegeus
Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at undefined
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| Papilio aegeus | CharlesDove | 12 May 2018 |
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User's notes
Also called the Orchard Swallowtail
3 comments
13 May 2018
Yes plants note the species of plant she was laying eggs on, she flew around and specifically selected this particular species each time
Charles
Charles
13 May 2018
Charles
The species appears to be Zieria smihtii, so this make sense as she lays on plants in the Rutaceae family (lemons, etc).
The species appears to be Zieria smihtii, so this make sense as she lays on plants in the Rutaceae family (lemons, etc).
Location information
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 12 Feb 2018 12:00 AM Recorded on
- CharlesDove Recorded by
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- CharlesDove South Coast NatureMapr Papilio aegeus Swallowtails (Papilionidae) Butterflies (Lepidoptera, Rhopalocera) Insects
Species information
- Papilio aegeus Scientific name
- Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1046.77m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Princeps aegeus