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Dainty swallowtail caterpillar - Papilio anactus Dainty swallowtail caterpillar attached itself to a stem of its citrus tree foodplant ready to transform into a pupae.( Note the attachment girdle ) Australia,Dainty swallowtail,Eamw butterflies,Eamw caterpillars,Geotagged,Papilio anactus,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dainty swallowtail caterpillar - Papilio anactus

Dainty swallowtail caterpillar attached itself to a stem of its citrus tree foodplant ready to transform into a pupae.( Note the attachment girdle )

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  1. Awesome that you spotted one about to pupate! Posted 3 years ago

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''Papilio anactus'', the dainty swallowtail, dingy swallowtail or small citrus butterfly 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.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Feb 5, 2021. Captured Jan 17, 2019 19:17 in 2 School Rd, Galston NSW 2159, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm