Graphium olbrechtsi explained

Graphium olbrechtsi is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae (swallowtails). It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[1]

Subspecies

Taxonomy

Graphium olbrechtsi belongs to a species group with 16 members. All are very similarThe species group members are:

G. olbrechtsi and G. odin (synonym of schubotzi) are regarded as conspecific with G. auriger by Hancock (1983) [3]

Images

External images from Royal Museum of Central Africa.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://atbutterflies.com/downloads/papilionidae_leptocercini.doc Afrotropical Butterflies: File C – Papilionidae - Tribe Leptocercini
  2. Berger, L.A. 1969. Note sur Graphium olbrechtsi Bger. Lambillionea 67: 84-85.
  3. Hancock, D.L. (1983). Classification of the Papilionidae (Lepidoptera): a phylogenetic approach. Smithersia 2: 1-48.