Common Jay
With a light blue band.
| Scientific name | Graphium doson |
| English name | Common Jay |
| Japanese name | 帝揚羽 |
| Classification | Insecta |
| Classification details | Lepidoptera Papilionidae |
| Full length | 4-5cm. |
| Distribution | Distributed south from Kyushu. |
Characteristics
A butterfly of the Bluebottle genus with pale blue or cream-colored bands on black wings. The color of the spots varies by region.
It is very similar to the Blue-veined Swallowtail, but the spots are sparser than those of the Bluebottle.
It has red spots on the hind wings.
Ecology
It emerges from summer to autumn and overwinters as a pupa. It feeds on plants such as the Japanese oak tree.
Habitat
The coast of Iriomote Island
I photographed an individual absorbing water on the coast of Iriomote Island. It was the first time I had seen this species, so at first glance I mistook it for a Bluebottle. Several of them descended to the ground to absorb water. The pale blue pattern was beautiful.
Pictures
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