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Species of butterfly
Graphium leonidas, the veined swordtail, veined swallowtail or common graphium, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae, found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The wingspan is 75–80 mm in males and 75–85 mm in females. Has continuous broods, peaking from October to April.

The larvae feed on Popowia caffra, Annona, Monanthotaxis, Uvaria, Monanthotaxis caffra, Annona senegalensis, Landolphia ugandensis, L. buchannani, Annickia chlorantha, Friesodielsia obovata, Uvaria and Artabotrys species.

Subspecies

Taxonomy

It is the nominal member of the leonidas-group of closely species (Graphium leonidas, Graphium levassori, Graphium cyrnus).