Graphium antiphates

Species: Graphium antiphates

English Name: Five-bar Swordtail

Chinese Name: 綠鳳蝶

Family: Papilionidae

Description:

This butterfly has about 7-8 cm in wingspan. The wings are white, yellowish and green with black bars and spots. The upside is a copy of the underside but paler. The hind wings have ridged margins and long tails. It is a common species on roads and forest clearings such as the hill top trail on Coloane.

© 2013 Vijay Anand Ismavel

© 2013 Vijay Anand Ismavel

© 2008 J.M.Garg

© 2008 J.M.Garg

© 2013 Jerry Oldenettel

© 2013 Jerry Oldenettel

© 2010 Dhammika Heenpella

© 2010 Dhammika Heenpella

Photos used under a Creative Commons license

References:

– Easton, E. R. (1993). The insects of Macau. Macau: University of Macau Publications Centre.