Graphium ucalegon (Creamy Graphium)
Graphium ucalegon, also called Creamy Graphium is a . The first description was in 1865 by Hewitson. The wingspan is about 8 – 9 cm. Graphium ucalegon is a member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The basic colour of this butterfly is brown. A chain of large, yellow spots dominates the fore wings. The hind wings have no tails.
Photos for easy identification
The fore wings are brown. In the middle of the wing there is a chain of large, yellow spots.
The underside of Graphium ucalegon is very similar to the upside.
The hind wings of Graphium ucalegon are brown. The edge is wavy. Next to the body there is a large, yellow band.
The underside is very similar to the upside. Next to the body there is a red area with black spots.
The body (abdomen) is yellow-black. The thorax and the head are black. The underside of the abdomen is yellowish.
Sex differences: ---
The first description of this butterfly was in 1865 by Hewitson. There are two subspecies.
- Graphium ucalegon fonteinei [Berger, 1981]
- Graphium ucalegon schoutedeni [Berger, 1950]
Protection provisions / Red List
- CITES: (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora):
- EU regulation on trading with species of wild Fauna and Flora
- IUCN Red List of threatened species:
Similar and closely-related species
Graphium ucalegon Hewitson 1865
Classification / Taxonomy / Family tree
- Kingdom: ANIMALIA
- Phylum: ARTHROPODA
- Class: INSECTA
- Order: LEPIDOPTERA
- Suborder: DITRYSIA
- Superfamily: PAPILIONOIDEA
- Family: PAPILIONIDAE
- Subfamilie: PAPILIONINAE
- Tribe: LEPTOCIRCINI
- Genus: GRAPHIUM
- Specific name: UCALEGON