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Graphium macfarlanei

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Graphium macfarlanei
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G. macfarlanei
Binomial name
Graphium macfarlanei
(Butler, 1877)
Synonyms
  • Papilio macfarlanei Butler, 1877
  • Zetides seminigra Butler, 1882
  • Papilio macfarlanii; Rothschild, 1916 (misspelling)

The Green Triangle Butterfly or Green Triangle (Graphium macfarlanei) is a butterfly of the Papilionidae family. It is found along the northern Gulf and north-eastern coast of Queensland, as well as on the Moluccas, New Guinea, Admiralty Islands and New Britain.

The wingspan is about 70 mm.

The larvae feed on Desmos species (including Desmos chinensis), Annona muricata and Rollinia deliciosa.

Subspecies

  • Graphium macfarlanei macfarlanei (Bachan, Ternate, Halmahera, Waigeu, Misool, Salawati, western Irian to Papua, north-eastern Australia)
  • Graphium macfarlanei cestius (Fruhstorfer, 1903) (Buru, Ambon, Serang)
  • Graphium macfarlanei seminigra (Butler, 1882) (New Britain, New Ireland)