Graphium aurivilliusi is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae (swallowtails). It is endemic to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is only known from the type series of males.The type specimens is labelled "Congo" only. It may be a form of Graphium agamedes.
The broad black marginal band of the hindwing is always ornamented with light spots. The wings have a common light median band, which does not reach the base of the hindwing and is interrupted in cellule 5 of the forewing. Hindwing beneath without black basal, dot in cellule 7 and consequently with only two such dots. Hindwing with 3âÂÂ8 usually double subì marginal spots. Markings white, slightly suffused with greenish; discal spots 1 a and 1 b of the forewing do not cover the base of these cellules; both wings with two small streak-like submarginal spots in each cellule; hindwing above with a single discal spot in each of cellules 2âÂÂ4; the white basal spot of cellule 2 of the hindwing obliquely cut off distally and sharply defined; the cell of the forewing with 3âÂÂ4 white longitudinal streaks opposite to cellule 3 and with a white costal marginal spot just before the apex.Congo region.
Graphium aurivilliusi belongs to a species group with 16 members. All are very similar The species group members are:
[https://virtualcol.africamuseum.be/providence/pawtucket/index.php/Detail/objects/7634 External images] from Royal Museum of Central Africa.