Graphium androcles
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| Species: | G. androcles
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| Graphium androcles (Boisduval, 1836)
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Graphium androcles, common name Giant Swordtail, is a butterfly of the genus Graphium belonging to the Papilionidae family.
Description
Graphium androcles has a wingspan reaching about 80–120 millimetres (3.1–4.7 in). Females are relatively larger than males. The base of the upper wings is white with three black diagonal parallel stripes. The other half of the upper wings is black, crossed by two thin white stripes. The hind wings are white, with black markings on the lower margin. The underside is similar to the upside, but the white is partially greenish. The hind wings terminate in a very long "tail", which is the longest among all members of the relevant family. Body is black, with white sides of the abdomen.
Distribution
Graphium androcles can be found in Indonesia (Sulawesi, Celebes, Sula Islands).
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