Summary ²

The Common Jay (Graphium doson) 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.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Sek Keung Lo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/7411596@N08/2813248149
2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphium_doson

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CUIC Insect Images
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Graphium doson axion
• HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
• 日本のレッドデータ検索システム
• 木蘭青鳳蝶 Graphium doson axion

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