Graphium idaeoides

Graphium idaeoides (Philippine butterfly) is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to the Philippines. It is a perfect mimic of Idea leuconoe.

Graphium idaeoides
Hewitson's figure (top) in Illustrations of new species of exotic butterflies
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G. idaeoides
Binomial name
Graphium idaeoides
Hewitson, 1855
Subspecies
  • G. i. idaeoides
  • G. i. neergaardi (Page & Treadaway, 2003)
Synonyms
  • Papilio idaeoides

References

  • Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Graphium idaeoides. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.
  • Page M. G.P & Treadaway,C. G. 2003 Schmetterlinge der Erde, Butterflies of the world Part XVII (17), Papilionidae IX Papilionidae of the Philippine Islands. Edited by Erich Bauer and Thomas Frankenbach Keltern : Goecke & Evers ; Canterbury : Hillside Books. ISBN 978-3-931374-45-7


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