Graphium cyrnus is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Graphium |
| Species: | G. cyrnus
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| Graphium cyrnus | |
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The top of the wings consist of black with many greenish-yellow dots, with the underside being roughly the same but instead of black, it is a reddish-brown.[2]
It is found on Madagascar.[3] The habitat consists of subhumid forests.
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Mating pair
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Taxonomy
editIt is a member of the leonidas-group of closely species (Graphium leonidas, Graphium levassori, Graphium cyrnus).
References
edit- ^ Graphium, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ "Butterfly Corner, Graphium Cyrnus". Archived from the original on 2018-08-23. Retrieved 2018-08-23.
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: File C – Papilionidae - Tribe Leptocercini
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Data related to Graphium cyrnus at Wikispecies
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