Graphium taboranus

Graphium taboranus is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Tanzania, Malawi, and northern Zambia.[2] The habitat consists of woodland.

Graphium taboranus
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G. taboranus
Binomial name
Graphium taboranus
(Oberthür, 1886)[1]
Synonyms
  • Papilio taboranus Oberthür, 1886
  • Graphium (Arisbe) taboranus
  • Papilio nivinox Butler, 1894

The larvae feed on Annona species.

References

  • Carcasson, R.H 1960 The Swallowtail Butterflies of East Africa (Lepidoptera,Papilionidae). Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society pdf Key to East Africa members of the species group, diagnostic and other notes and figures. (Permission to host granted by The East Africa Natural History Society).


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