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Dainty Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillar An early instar about 10 mm long seen here on a native lime leaf with what looks like its moulted skin. Australia,Dainty Swallowtail,Geotagged,Papilio anactus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Dainty Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillar

An early instar about 10 mm long seen here on a native lime leaf with what looks like its moulted skin.

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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 Leuba Ridgway
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Mar 22, 2017. Captured Mar 9, 2017 09:09 in 13 Rose St, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
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  • SZ-10
  • f/3.7
  • 10/4000s
  • ISO64
  • 10.99mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.