Graphium euphratoides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Papilionidae |
Genus: | Graphium |
Species: | G. euphratoides |
Binomial name | |
Graphium euphratoides (Eimer, 1889) | |
Synonyms | |
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Graphium euphratoides is a butterfly found in Mindanao in the Philippines that belongs to the swallowtail family.
Originally described as Papilio antiphates Cram. Form euphratoides Eimer, 1889 this taxon has been treated as
Graphium is a genus of mostly tropical swallowtail butterflies commonly known as swordtails, kite swallowtails, or ladies. Native to Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania, the genus is represented by over 100 species. Their colouration is as variable as the habitats they frequent; from rainforest to savannah. Some possess tails which may be long and swordlike, while others lack any hindwing extensions. Graphium species are often sighted at mud puddles.
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Graphium anthedon is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae, that is found in the Sunda Islands in the Malay Archipelago.
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