Graphium philonoe

Description

Graphium philonoe, the eastern white-lady swordtail, is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Malawi and Mozambique. Its habitat consists of coastal and riparian forests. Males may infrequently mud-puddle. Both sexes are attracted to flowers, including Maerua species. The larvae feed on Uvaria leptocladon, Uvaria chamae and Annona species.