Papilio aegeus
Orchard Swallowtail, Large Citrus Butterfly at Eli Waters, QLD
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| Papilio aegeus | AlisonMilton | 25 Apr 2026 | |
| Unverified | Gavtriple7 | 25 Apr 2026 |
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Very odd to be in Queensland apparently according to Google
1 comment
25 Apr 2026
Gavtriple7 Not unusual. The Austalian Museum web site states: The Orchard Swallowtail (Papilio aegeus) is predominantly found along the east coast of Australia, spanning from Cape York in Queensland through New South Wales, Victoria, and into South Australia.
Location information
- Coordinates 152.819207-25.279013
- Places Eli Waters, QLD
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 25 Apr 2026 11:27 AM Recorded on
- Gavtriple7 Recorded by
- Lemon tree Associated plant
- 25mm to 50mm Animal size
Collections
- Gavtriple7 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
- External link More information
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Synonyms
Princeps aegeus
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