Graphium empedovana

Graphium empedovana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Graphium
Species: G. empedovana
Binomial name
Graphium empedovana
(Corbet, 1941)
Synonyms
  • Papilio empedovana Corbet, 1941

Graphium empedovana is a species of butterfly of the family Papilionidae, that is found in the Philippines (Balabac, Busuanga, Palawan).

Sometimes regarded as a subspecies of Graphium codrus and sometimes as conspecific with Graphium empedocles. D'Abrera, 1982: p.96, places it as subspecies Graphium codrus empedovana.

The larva feeds on Hernandia peltata.

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