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Papilio dardanus is a widespread species
throughout Africa with many subspecies.
Some would even say it is a complex unto
itself.

Danny Burk (deliasfanatic) who was a former
moderator on collectorsecretforum took a
particular and focused interest in this species
complex and thus probably had one of the most
complete assemblages of it anywhere.

This particular subspecies is a standout amongst
all others as the (female) is the ONLY tailed one
which I am aware of....

I visited Danny back in 2016 & was lucky enough to see some of his drawers of this species. A great loss as a friend & to this forum.

The female of meriones from Madagascar is also tailed.

Adam.

For those who don't know, antinorii comes from Ethiopia.

Adam.

Females of ssp. byatti from Somalia are also tailed.

Then there's a ssp. from the Eritrean highlands, P. d. figinii , for which I have very little info, though I imagine it's females would be tailed as well. I've read that it may be synonymous with ssp. antinorii.

To add: Unlike most dardanus ssps., meriones & byatti females are not polymorphic. antinorii females being polymorphic and tailed is what makes it that much more special.