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Common Jay
Graphium doson
19.8042, 72.7496
Field Notes
Description:
Common Jay drinking water near our garden hose. The Common Jay is a black, tropical papilionid butterfly with pale blue semi-transparent central wing bands that are formed by large spots. There is a marginal series of smaller spots. The underside of wings is brown with markings similar to upperside but whitish in color. The sexes look alike. The Common Jay is active throughout the day and constantly on the move; it rarely settles down. Its flight is swift and straight.
Habitat:
Seen near flowering gardens.
Notes:
Previous spotting of the butterfly from the same area: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10295262
Reference Links:
Graphium doson
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedDecember 17, 2012
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