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Graphium empedovana

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Papilionidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Graphium

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Similar
  
Graphium bathycles, Graphium dorcus, Graphium stratocles, Graphium wallacei, Graphium delessertii

Graphium empedovana is a species of butterfly of the family Papilionidae, that is found in the Philippines (Balabac, Busuanga, Palawan).

Sometimes regarded as a subspecies of Graphium codrus and sometimes as conspecific with Graphium empedocles. D'Abrera, 1982: p.96, places it as subspecies Graphium codrus empedovana.

The larva feeds on Hernandia peltata.

Subspecies

  • G. e. empedovana
  • G. e. inornatum
  • G. e. miurai
  • G. e. splendidulum
  • References

    Graphium empedovana Wikipedia