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A freshly emerged Dainty Swallowtail Female swallowtails are a regular visitor to my lime tree where they lay one egg or two before flitting by. Eggs or larvae seldom survive doe to the large predator load of neighbouring bugs which dine gleefully on these targets. On occasion I collect a couple to monitor their lifecycle and protect them from predation. Australia,Geotagged,Papilio anactus,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

A freshly emerged Dainty Swallowtail

Female swallowtails are a regular visitor to my lime tree where they lay one egg or two before flitting by. Eggs or larvae seldom survive doe to the large predator load of neighbouring bugs which dine gleefully on these targets. On occasion I collect a couple to monitor their lifecycle and protect them from predation.

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  1. View Vodkaman's profile
    Vodkaman
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    Good work, the full set.

    Dave     Posted 9 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Great life cycle series! Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Martin Lagerwey's profile
      Martin Lagerwey
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      Thankyou both.
      I do like to collect the series where I can.
      There are a few more sets to come.       Posted 9 years ago

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The Dainty swallowtail

"Papilio anactus" is a medium-sized butterfly from the family Papilionidae, that is endemic to Australia. For protection against predators, this non-poisonous butterfly mimics the poisonous male "Cressida cressida", another swallowtail butterfly that obtains its toxic properties through its host plant, the Dutchman's pipe.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Martin Lagerwey
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By Martin Lagerwey

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Uploaded Apr 22, 2016. Captured Dec 12, 2013 09:03 in 101 Main St, Croydon VIC 3136, Australia.
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  • Canon EOS 450D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/197s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm