Graphium 2791833 211222719 2008-05-09T09:24:01Z Notafly 457080 weiskei ~~~~ {{Taxobox | name = ''Graphium'' | image = Graphium agamemnon 2007-09-01 436.jpg | image_width = 200px | image_caption = [[Graphium agamemnon]] | regnum = [[Animal]]ia | phylum = [[Arthropod]]a | classis = [[Insect]]a | ordo = [[Lepidoptera]] | subordo = [[Ditrysia]] | infraordo = [[Rhopalocera]] | superfamilia = [[Papilionoidea]] | familia = [[Swallowtail Butterfly|Papilionidae]] | subfamilia = [[Papilioninae]] | tribus = [[Leptocircini]] | genus = '''''Graphium''''' | genus_authority = [[Giovanni Antonio Scopoli|Scopoli]], 1777 | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = ''(Incomplete list; 100+ total)''<br> ''[[Graphium agamedes]]''<br> ''[[Graphium agamemnon]]''<br> ''[[Graphium angolanus]]''<br> ''[[Graphium antheus]]''<br> ''[[Graphium antiphates]]''<br> ''[[Graphium aristeus]]''<br> ''[[Graphium arycles]]''<br> ''[[Graphium bathycles]]''<br> ''[[Graphium cloanthus]]''<br> ''[[Graphium codrus]]''<br> ''[[Graphium colonna]]''<br> ''[[Graphium delessertii]]''<br> ''[[Graphium doson]]''<br> ''[[Graphium eurous]]''<br> ''[[Graphium eurypylus]]''<br> ''[[Graphium evemon]]''<br> ''[[Graphium glycerion]]''<br> ''[[Graphium idaeoides]]''<br> ''[[Graphium leonidas]]''<br> ''[[Graphium macleayanus]]''<br> ''[[Graphium megarus]]''<br> ''[[Graphium nomius]]''<br> ''[[Graphium policenes]]''<br> ''[[Graphium polistratus]]''<br> ''[[Graphium porthaon]]''<br> ''[[Graphium sarpedon]]''<br> ''[[Graphium tynderaeus]]''<br> ''[[Graphium weiskei]]''<br> ''[[Graphium xenocles]]'' }} '''''Graphium''''' is a [[genus]] of mostly tropical [[Swallowtail butterfly|swallowtail]] [[butterfly|butterflies]] commonly known as '''swordtails'''. Native to [[Eurasia]], [[Africa]], and [[Oceania]], the genus is represented by over 100 [[species]]. Their coloration is as variable as the habitats they frequent; from [[rainforest]] to [[Savanna|savannah]]. Some possess tails which may be long and swordlike, while others lack any hindwing extensions. ''Graphium'' species are often sighted at mud puddles. The more colourful species are popular with collectors and are commonly seen mounted in frames for sale. Well-known species include the [[Tailed Jay]] (''Graphium agamemnon''); [[Common Bluebottle]] (''G. sarpedon''); and the [[Graphium weiskei|Purple-spotted Swallowtail]] (''G. weiskei''). One species, ''[[Graphium idaeoides|G. idaeoides]]'', is notable for being a perfect [[mimic]] of the [[Milkweed butterfly|danainid]] ''[[Idea leuconoe]]''. The monotypic genus ''[[Protographium leosthenes|Protographium]]'' is closely related to ''Graphium'', and is endemic to [[Australia]]. == References == *Miller, L. D., and Miller, J. Y. (2004). ''The Butterfly Handbook'', pp. 20&ndash;25, 52. Barron's Educational Series, Inc.; Hauppauge, New York. ISBN 0-7641-5714-0 *Smart, P. (1976). ''The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Butterfly World''. ISBN 0-600-31381-6 [[Category:Graphium]] [[fr:Graphium]] [[fy:Graphium]] [[no:Graphium]]