Dainty Swallowtail
Papilio anactus
Also called Dingy Swallowtail, Orange Butterfly, Small Citrus Butterfly
The Dainty Swallowtail (Papilio anactus) is a butterfly found in Australia, in the family Papilionidae, the swallowtails and birdwings. Its caterpillars are known to feed on 11 plants, including Citrus garrawayae, Citrus inodora and Citrus australasica. This page has 10 photos of its life cycle (early instar caterpillars, final instar caterpillars, pupae and adults) by Bob Miller. Bob Miller wrote about it in his book, Bob's Butterflies.
Life cycle of the Dainty Swallowtail
Dainty Swallowtail caterpillars (early instar)
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Dainty Swallowtail caterpillars (final instar)
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Dainty Swallowtail pupae
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Dainty Swallowtail adults
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Female, underside
Photos by Bob Miller. Free to use for any purpose (CC0). Select a photo to enlarge it or download the original. Using these photos. Add your own photo of this butterfly.
In Bob's book
Bob wrote about this butterfly in his book:
- Citrus Butterflies page 11
- Dainty Swallowtail page 25
Caterpillar food plants
11 known food plants.