Graphium delessertii explained

Graphium delessertii, the Malayan zebra, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae (swallowtails). It is found in Southeast Asia. The rare female resembles Ideopsis gaura. Despite the rarity of females Graphium delessertii is a common species, although threatened by deforestation in Java.

Subspecies

• Graphium delessertii delessertii (Peninsular Malaya, Sumatra, Java, Bangka, Natuna, Borneo)
• Graphium delessertii hyalinus (Fruhstorfer, 1901) (Nias)
• Graphium delessertii palawanus (Staudinger, 1889) (Philippines: Palawan, Balabac)

References

• 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.