Swallowtail on Castle Hill
Dainty Swallowtail, Papilio anactus The Dainty Swallowtail, Papilio anactus, is apparently the smallest of our swallowtail butterflies but it is still quite large – much bigger than the Crow, Common...
View ArticleThe spectacular Ulysses Swallowtail
Ulysses resting on a begonia flower The spectacular Ulysses butterflies (Papilio ulysses) pass through our garden quite frequently but rarely stop to rest or feed. With a wingspan of just over 100mm...
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Dainty Swallowtail The Dainty Swallowtail, Papilio anactus, is one of the smallest members of the swallowtail family but still a large and attractive butterfly. This overview page shows the other...
View ArticleLet’s not wait for the rain
Shield bugs mating on the trunk of a guava tree Townsville is still waiting for the rain – all we’ve had is a 12mm teaser nearly a week ago – but the garden is coming to life anyway. I spotted this...
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