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Description
The Tailed Jay is a swift-flying butterfly and is often encountered flitting from flower to flower, stopping for a second or two sipping the nectar. Its favourites are Lantana and Ixora blooms.
The upperside of this butterfly comprise apple-green spots on a black background. The hindwing has a short tail, which is longer in the female. On the underside, the purple-brown ground colour has the same green spotting as well as some dark patches and red spots on the underside of the hindwing.
The caterpillar is known to feed on Annonaceae species, of which a particular favourite is the Yellow / White Chempaka.
Scientific Name: Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
Description
Family : Papilionidae
SubFamily : Papilioninae
Common Name : Tailed Jay, 统帅青凤蝶
The upperside of this butterfly comprise apple-green spots on a black background. The hindwing has a short tail, which is longer in the female. On the underside, the purple-brown ground colour has the same green spotting as well as some dark patches and red spots on the underside of the hindwing.
The caterpillar is known to feed on Annonaceae species, of which a particular favourite is the Yellow / White Chempaka.
Scientific Name: Graphium agamemnon agamemnon (Tailed Jay)
Description
Family : Papilionidae
SubFamily : Papilioninae
Common Name : Tailed Jay, 统帅青凤蝶
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Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D300
Shutter Speed
1/100 second
Aperture
F/9.0
Focal Length
180 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Mar 25, 2009, 12:30:24 PM
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There is a closely related species, Graphium macleayanus macleanus (Macleay's Swallowtail) in Australia that as a teenager I spent months trying to catch. It flies very fast and high, preferring the tree tops. I now only photograph butterflies.
Love your photographs!
Love your photographs!