Very similar to Papilio cyproeofila but lacking white marginal spots on the hindwings. Also close to Papilio nobicea but differs slightly in its cream bands, which are also of a different shape (Larsen, 2005)."Tail-less black with a very broad white median band; in the male the median band initially invades the discoidal cell of the forewing.
100-110 mm
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- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishVolta Swallowtail EnglishZenobia Swallowtail
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Piperaceae Piper Pepper
- Papilio (Druryia) zenobia is a member of the clade Papilio zenobia:
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Species Author Papilio (Druryia) cyproeofila Butler, 1868 Papilio (Druryia) fernandus Fruhstorfer, 1903 Papilio (Druryia) filaprae (Süffert, 1904) Papilio (Druryia) gallienus (Distant, 1879) Papilio (Druryia) maesseni Berger, 1974 Papilio (Druryia) mechowi Dewitz, 1881 Papilio (Druryia) mechowianus Dewitz, 1885 Papilio (Druryia) nobicea Suffert, 1904 Papilio (Druryia) zenobia Fabricius, 1775
- Links
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Language Website Authors African Butterfly Database
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 | Extinct |
 | Extinct in the wild |
 | Critically endangered |
 | Endangered |
 | Vulnerable |
 | Near Threatened |
 | Least Concern |
 | Lower Risk |
 | Legally protected |
 | CITES |