Graphium mendana
Encyclopedia
Graphium mendana is a species of butterfly
in the Papilionidae family. It is found in Papua New Guinea
and the Solomon Islands
.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
in the Papilionidae family. It is found in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea , officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands...
and the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
.
Source
- Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. Graphium mendana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.