Graphium (butterfly)
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Graphium is a genus of mostly tropical swallowtail butterflies commonly known as swordtails or ladies. Native to Eurasia, Africa, and Oceania, the genus is represented by over 100 species. Their colou
Graphium macleayanus
Graphium caterpillar
Graphium agamemnon
Graphium weiskei
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Graphium weiskei, the purple spotted swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the swallowtail family; Papilionidae. It is found only in the highlands of New Guinea. These swallowtails live in elevati
Graphium (butterfly)
…are commonly seen mounted in frames for sale. Well-known species include the tailed jay (Graphium agamemnon), common bluebottle (G. sarpedon), and the purple-spotted swallowtail (G. weiskei). One species, G. idaeoides, is notable for being a perfect mimic of the danainid Idea leuconoe. Larvae feed variously on Annonaceae (most…
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Graphium weiskei