Graphium dorcus, or Tabitha's swordtail, is a butterfly found in Sulawesi, Indonesia, that belongs to the swallowtail family. The species was first described by Wilhem de Haan in 1840.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Graphium |
| Species: | G. dorcus
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| Graphium dorcus (de Haan, 1840)
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Subspecies edit
- G. d. dorcus (northern Sulawesi)
- G. d. butungensis Hanafusa, 1997 (Buton)
Etymology edit
It is named for the biblical Dorcas, who in Aramaic and other languages is called Tabitha.
References edit
- ^ Bains, T.; Moonen, J.; Müller, C.J.; Peggie, D. (2021). "Graphium dorcus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T160028A122601048. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T160028A122601048.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
External links edit
Wikispecies has information related to Graphium dorcus.
- Sulawesi Checklist
- "Graphium dorcus de Haan, 1840". Insecta.pro. With images.
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