Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly

Thank you martini :D
That's cool!
Just like how original Monarch Butterflies originally went to America I think but Australia gets rare visitors!

This is a female and males are darker black with less color. Definitely our largest species. I saw several in Sydney last month. You're lucky to have one landed but they will stop if they're distracted by egg laying or mating. They are a rare visitor to Melbourne but I did see one here last week!

Argy Bee*

Thanks namitha and Argry Bee!

That's a fabulous find Chris. Beautiful spots.

Beautiful spotting Chris Huynh.

Thanks you Jellis

Female
Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly - Papilio aegeus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papilio_aeg...