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Dainty Swallowtail (Female)

Papilio anactus

Spotting Image 1

Notes:

My 400. ARTHROPOD Spotting..

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MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago
Dainty swallowtail
Papilio anactus Dingy Swallowtail butterfly - Papilio anactus


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7 Comments

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Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

Thanks Martin.. :)

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MartinL
MartinL 11 years ago

This is a female and she is laying eggs on Citrus. She is the small sister of the orchard swallowtail. AKA Dingy swallowtail but dainty is a much nicer name than Dingy, wouldn't you agree? This male I spotted was fiercely protecting his territory http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/826...

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Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

Thanks...

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

That's still a lot of creepy-crawlies.

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Christiane
Christiane 11 years ago

Sorry.. 400. Spotting .. over 800 Photos..

Noel Buensuceso
Noel Buensuceso 11 years ago

Nice spot Christiane! Congrats!

KeithRoragen
KeithRoragen 11 years ago

800 arthropods? Oh my. Congrats and well done.

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Christiane
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Christiane

4671, Queensland, Australia

Spotted on Aug 12, 2012
Submitted on Aug 12, 2012

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