Kingdom Animalia Family Papilionidae Scientific name Graphium colonna Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Graphium Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
Similar Graphium porthaon, Graphium, Graphium antheus, Graphium polistratus, Graphium leonidas | ||
Graphium colonna, the black swordtail or mamba swordtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae (swallowtails). It is found in Africa.
The wingspan is 55–60 mm in males and 60–65 mm in females. The species has continuous broods during warmer months, October to April.
The larva feed on Artabotrys, Uvaria, and Annona species.
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