Biology:Graphium empedovana

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Graphium empedovana
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Graphium
Species:
G. empedovana
Binomial name
Graphium empedovana
(Corbet, 1941)
Synonyms
  • Papilio empedovana Corbet, 1941

Graphium empedovana is a species of butterfly of the family Papilionidae, that is found in the Philippines (Balabac, Busuanga, Palawan). The species was first described by Alexander Steven Corbet in 1941.

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

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q5597260 entry