A very friendly Red Helen. It was kind enough to let my son and I get really close. It would fly off and then come back to our feet. Over and over again. He thought it was great.
Papilio aegeus Donovan, 1805 (Orchard Swallowtail), male, Aranda, ACT, 25 October 2008 I can't find the second, smaller red spot on each upper hindwing illustrated elsewhere.
Papilio aegeus Donovan, 1805 (Orchard Swallowtail), male, Aranda, ACT, 25 October 2008 I can't find the second, smaller red spot on each upper hindwing illustrated elsewhere.