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Tailed jay

Graphium agamemnon

Photo by Lavi
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Description:

Graphium agamemnon, the tailed jay, is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called the green-spotted triangle, tailed green jay, or green triangle. It is a common, non-threatened species native to India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and Australia. Several geographic races are recognized.

Habitat:

Southern India to Saurashtra, northern India (Kumaon to Assam), Nepal, Sri Lanka, Andamans, Nicobars, Bangladesh, Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, southern China (including Hainan), Taiwan, South East Asia to New Guinea, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, and Australia (northern Queensland)

Notes:

My favorite tropical butterfly :) Sooo happy

Picture taken at London, Natural History museum Exhibition

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/sensational-butterflies.html

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PublishedJune 29, 2017

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