Butterflies : Macleay's Swallowtail?

["Paul T." <>]

Howdy Folks,

I know it is slightly off topic, but we have discussed Butterflies here
before so I hope no-one minds.

Would I have been likely to have seen a Macleay's Swallowtail
butterfly at the Botanic Gardens today, or aren't they around here? 
It was down in the Tasmanian section this afternoon, flitting amongst the
flowers of the Pelargonium australe.  It was moving so fast I
couldn't see the top of it's wings, just the pale green markings on the
underside of the wings and the clear "swallowtail" to the
wing.  It isn't something I have ever seen before, so I thought I
would ask as I know there have been sightings of various butterflies
reported to this list before.  Whatever butterfly it was, it was
rather ethereal in colour.

Thanks for any info.

Cheers.

Paul T.
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