Papilio Anactus(Dingy or Dainty Swallowtail) -Female

Papilio Anactus(Dingy or Dainty Swallowtail) -Female -Queensland, Australia -(3 in wingspan). Papilio Anactus is a medium-sized butterfly which is endemic to Australia where it is common. The larvae often eat citrus plants and hence they can be a pest. They mimic the unpalatable Cressida Cressida which obtains its toxic properties through the hostplant Aristolochia.