Meek's graphium

The Meek's graphium (Graphium meeki) is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.

Meek's graphium

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
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G. meeki
Binomial name
Graphium meeki

Etymology

Original description and figure

The name honours the English bird collector and naturalist Albert Stewart Meek.

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References

  1. Böhm, M. & Muller, C.J. 2018. Graphium meeki. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T9474A122599492. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T9474A122599492.en. Downloaded on 29 December 2018.


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