Common Jay of Bangladesh

Dorsal View

Graphium doson axion (Felder & Felder 1864) also called Common Jay is a butterfly from Australasia / Indomalaya ecozone (Australia). The first description was in 1864 by C. & R. Felder. The wingspan is about 7 – 8 cm. This butterfly is a member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The basic colour of Graphium doson is black. Greenish spots dominate the wings. The underside is very similar to the upside. But, there are some additional red spots. The body (abdomen) is black. The thorax and the head are also black.The underside of all parts is white or yellowish.

Lateral View

Bengali Name : Minji

Wing span : Male and Female 70 to 80 mm.

Flight pattern : Slow even flight

Habitat : Damp forested areas

Distribution: JnU Botanical garden, JU Campus, Lawachara NP, Bandarban, Ramakri

Larval food plants: not available, possibly same as G. sarpedon.

Status: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora.

Photo CR : M. M. Hossain, Amit kumar neogi, Tushar.