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Orchard swallowtail butterfly Coming to rest up high on a conifer. Image taken with a macro lens. It did quite well, given the distance. <br /> Female, wingspan 14 cm. Australia,Geotagged,Lepidoptera,Orchard Swallowtail Butterfly,Orchard swallowtail butterfly,Papilio aegeus,Papilionidae,Spring,arthropod,entomology,fauna,insect,invertebrate,new south wales Click/tap to enlarge

Orchard swallowtail butterfly

Coming to rest up high on a conifer. Image taken with a macro lens. It did quite well, given the distance.
Female, wingspan 14 cm.

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    Ernst
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    No need for Christmas tree decorations anymore. Beautiful butterfly. Posted 2 months ago
    1. View Ruth Spigelman's profile
      Ruth Spigelman
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      What a great idea. That would be a highly original Christmas tree. For any keen naturalist. Especially given that Christmas is in summer here in Australia. Posted 2 months ago

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The Orchard swallowtail butterfly

Papilio aegeus is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae, that is found in eastern Australia and Papua New Guinea.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ruth Spigelman
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By Ruth Spigelman

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Uploaded Nov 6, 2025. Captured Nov 6, 2025 10:24 in 55 Kempster Rd, Merewether NSW 2291, Australia.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 10/2500s
  • ISO320
  • 105mm