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
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Graphium
Species:
G. idaeoides
Binomial name
Graphium idaeoides
Hewitson, 1855
Subspecies
  • Graphium idaeoides idaeoides
  • Graphium idaeoides neergaardi (Page & Treadaway, 2003)
Synonyms
  • Papilio idaeoides

References

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  1. ^ Gimenez Dixon, M. (1996). "Graphium idaeoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T9472A12991456. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T9472A12991456.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.

Sources

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  • 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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