Graphium poggianus

This species is larger than related species, with a forewing length of about 48 mm. The markings are whitish; the forewing lacks submarginal spots and bears a large transverse spot in the cell opposite to cellule 3, which reaches the front margin of the cell and is united with three long discal spots in cellules 2-—4; the discal spot in cellule 2 is very long, almost reaching the margin, but narrow, so that it only covers the anterior part of the cellule. The discal spots in cellules 1 a and 1 b consequently form a free hindmarginal spot, which almost reaches the margin, but is rather far removed from the base. The discal spots in cellules 6 and 8 are arranged almost exactly as in the other species. The transverse band of the hindwing is broad, almost reaching the base and the apex of the cell. A broad dark submarginal band is present in each of cellules 2-5, with two long whitish, somewhat irregular streaks. ==Taxonomy==

Graphium poggianus belongs to a species group with 16 members. All are very similar. It is given as a form of Graphium almansor by Berger. The species group members are: • Graphium abri Smith & Vane-Wright, 2001 • Graphium adamastor (Boisduval, 1836) • Graphium agamedes (Westwood, 1842) • Graphium almansor (Honrath, 1884) • Graphium auriger (Butler, 1876) • Graphium aurivilliusi (Seeldrayers, 1896) • Graphium fulleri (Grose-Smith, 1883) • Graphium hachei (Dewitz, 1881) • Graphium kigoma Carcasson, 1964 • Graphium olbrechtsi Berger, 1950 • Graphium poggianus (Honrath, 1884) • Graphium rileyi Berger, 1950 • Graphium schubotzi (Schultze, 1913) • Graphium simoni (Aurivillius, 1899), • Graphium ucalegon (Hewitson, 1865)[ • Graphium ucalegonides (Staudinger, 1884) ==Images==

External images from Royal Museum of Central Africa. ==References==