Dainty Swallowtail (Papilio Anactus)

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Dainty Swallowtail (Papilio anactus) Males and females have similar markings. Females are larger. Photo: Euan Moore. Other Common Names: Dingy Swallowtail, Small Citrus Butterfly. Family of Butterflies: Papilionidae (Swallowtails) Wingspan: Males 67mm; females 72mm. Local Records: There are records of this species from Castlemaine/Maldon and nearby areas such as Bendigo, Kyneton and Drummond. Dainty Swallowtails are seen in this area during late summer months. Distribution: The Australian distribution is shown by records in the Atlas of Living Australia where you can zoom in on the map to see Victorian and local distributions. Larval Host Plants: The larvae feed on both native and introduced Citrus sp. Adult Flight Times in Victoria (from Field, 2013): This species is most frequently seen in Victoria during late summer and early autumn (February/March). Across Australia, flight times peak in January with most sightings from December to April. It is rarely reported during the winter months. Ref: iNaturalist. Conservation Status: National Butterfly Action Plan (2002): No Conservation Significance Australian Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Not listed Victorian Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 2019: Not listed Advisory List of Threatened Victorian Invertebrates (DSE 2009): Not listed Other Notes: The geographic range for this species has expanded over the past century due to the planting of citrus trees in gardens and orchards. Although there are some earlier records, it is believed to have only become fully established in southern Victoria since the 1970s (Field, 2013). 1 Butterflies of the Mount Alexander Shire – A Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club publication References and further reading: Braby, M. F. (2016) The Complete Field Guide to the Butterflies of Australia, Second Edition. CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne. Field, R.P. (2013) Butterflies: Identification and Life History. Museum Victoria Publishing, Melbourne. Sands, D.P.A. and New, T.R. (2002) The Action Plan for Australian Butterflies. Environment Australia, Canberra https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130329033915/http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/t hreatened/publications/action/butterfly/index.html 2 Butterflies of the Mount Alexander Shire – A Castlemaine Field Naturalists Club publication .

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