Graphium is a
genus of mostly tropical
swallowtailbutterflies commonly known as swordtails, kite swallowtails, or ladies. Native to
Eurasia, Africa, and
Oceania, the genus is represented by over 100
species. Their colouration is as variable as the habitats they frequent; from
rainforest to
savannah. Some possess tails which may be long and swordlike, while others lack any hindwing extensions. Graphium species are often sighted at
mud puddles.
?Graphium protensor (Gistel,1857) Papilio protensor Gistel, J.,1857 Achthundert und zwanzig neue oder unbeschriebene wirbellose Theire charakterisirt von Doctor Johannes Gistel Vacuna 2(2):513-606. synonym of Graphium sarpedon
Graphium sarpedon (Linnaeus, 1758) – common bluebottle or blue triangle
^Cotton, A.M. & Racheli, T. [2007] Preliminary Annotated Checklist of the Papilionidae of Laos with Notes on Taxonomy, Phenology, Distribution and Variation (Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea).Fragmenta Entomologica, Roma, 38(2): 279-378.
Smith, Campbell R. and Vane-Wright R.I., 2001 A review of the Afrotropical species of the genus Graphium (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera: Papilionidae) Bulletin of the Natural History Museum Entomology Series Volume 70:503-719
online
Miller, L. D., and Miller, J. Y. (2004). The Butterfly Handbook, pp. 20–25, 52. Barron's Educational Series, Inc.; Hauppauge, New York.
ISBN0-7641-5714-0
Smart, P. (1976). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Butterfly World.
ISBN0-600-31381-6
Graphium is a
genus of mostly tropical
swallowtailbutterflies commonly known as swordtails, kite swallowtails, or ladies. Native to
Eurasia, Africa, and
Oceania, the genus is represented by over 100
species. Their colouration is as variable as the habitats they frequent; from
rainforest to
savannah. Some possess tails which may be long and swordlike, while others lack any hindwing extensions. Graphium species are often sighted at
mud puddles.
?Graphium protensor (Gistel,1857) Papilio protensor Gistel, J.,1857 Achthundert und zwanzig neue oder unbeschriebene wirbellose Theire charakterisirt von Doctor Johannes Gistel Vacuna 2(2):513-606. synonym of Graphium sarpedon
Graphium sarpedon (Linnaeus, 1758) – common bluebottle or blue triangle
^Cotton, A.M. & Racheli, T. [2007] Preliminary Annotated Checklist of the Papilionidae of Laos with Notes on Taxonomy, Phenology, Distribution and Variation (Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea).Fragmenta Entomologica, Roma, 38(2): 279-378.
Smith, Campbell R. and Vane-Wright R.I., 2001 A review of the Afrotropical species of the genus Graphium (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera: Papilionidae) Bulletin of the Natural History Museum Entomology Series Volume 70:503-719
online
Miller, L. D., and Miller, J. Y. (2004). The Butterfly Handbook, pp. 20–25, 52. Barron's Educational Series, Inc.; Hauppauge, New York.
ISBN0-7641-5714-0
Smart, P. (1976). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Butterfly World.
ISBN0-600-31381-6