It is a member of the
zenobia species group. In the
zenobia group the basic upperside wing pattern is black with white or yellowish bands and spots. The underside is brown and
basally there is a red area marked with black stripes and spots. In the
discal area there is a yellowish band with black stripes and veins. Females resemble
Amauris butterflies. Both sexes lack tails. The
clade members are: •
Papilio cyproeofila Butler, 1868 •
Papilio fernandus Fruhstorfer, 1903 •
Papilio filaprae Suffert, 1904 •
Papilio gallienus Distant, 1879 •
Papilio mechowi Dewitz, 1881 •
Papilio mechowianus Dewitz, 1885 •
Papilio nobicea Suffert, 1904 •
Papilio zenobia Fabricius, 1775 ==Description==