Species Of The Week - Macleay's Swallowtail (Graphium macleayanum) 🦋 Looking for something to do this weekend? Head to a high spot like a hilltop, and you might just see a male Macleay’s Swallowtail butterfly fiercely guarding his turf. These butterflies defend hilltops from rival males by flying at them to chase them off. Why? Because females are more likely to pass by these prime spots and he wants to be first in line. Macleay’s Swallowtail is a beautiful species, easily recognised by the tails on its hind wings and the green colour on the undersides of its wings. They are called Swallowtails because their hind wings have an extension that looks a little like a tail. This butterfly lives in urban areas, forests, woodlands and heath across eastern Australia. Learn more about this beautiful – and territorial – butterfly on the AM site: https://bit.ly/4hpGSb1 📸: Steven McIntosh (fb)

Ahoy, explorers! 🛳️ Australian Museum scientists have set sail aboard the CSIRO’s research vessel, Investigator, for the 2025 Coral Sea Frontier voyage. 🐠 Over the next five weeks, a crew of experts from across Australia – including our very own Dr Claire Rowe, Alison Miller and Younis Menkara, will explore the mysterious depths of the Coral Sea. They’ll be surveying deep-sea habitats, searching for species new to science and building a genetic reference library for future research. 🔬 We’ll be sharing their discoveries along the way, and you can even watch a livestream of scientists' activities on board over on the CSIRO’s website. 🪸 Find out more here: https://bit.ly/495tBCg #RVInvestigator CSIRO Australian Marine Parks Parks Australia Ocean Census Bush Blitz (fb)