View allAll Photos Tagged GraphiumAgamemnon
The Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon) is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called Green Spotted Triangle, Tailed Green Jay or the Green Triangle. It is a common, non-threatened species native to India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and into Australia. Several geographic races are recognized.
Range
Southern India to Saurashtra, Northern India (Kumaon to Assam), Nepal, Sri Lanka, Andamans, Nicobars, Bangladesh, Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Kampuchea, southern China (including Hainan), Taiwan, South East Asia to New Guinea, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, and Australia (northern Queensland).
Underside: fuliginous brown or brownish-black, more or less suffused with pink along the costal margin, on apical area and along the outer margin of the discal markings on the fore wing, broadly along the dorsal and terminal margins and at base on interspaces 6 and 7 on the hind wing; markings similar to those on the upperside but less clearly defined and somewhat more grey in tint. Hind wing black, inwardly red-margined spots superposed on the pink area in interspaces 6 and 7. cilia very narrow, pale pink. Antennae, head, thorax and abdomen black, thorax above and the abdomen on the sides streaked with greenish grey; beneath: ochreous grey touched on the thorax with pink.
Female similar, but with a streak of greenish white along the dorsal margin on both upper and under sides.[1]
Race decoratus is found in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and is very similar to the typical form, from which it can be distinguished as follows : Upperside green spots smaller, especially the discal series on the fore wing. Underside hind wing : the red postcostal spot is relatively small but the red part has much increased against the black part; besides the large red anal mark and the mark before the first disco-cellular veinlet, there is a large red spot in the lower median cellule [interspace 2], a smaller red spot in each of the three preceding cellules [interspaces 3, 4, 5] and a streak-like spot at the base of the lower median cellule.
Habitat
Once found primarily close to wooded country where there is a fairly heavy rainfall, the Tailed Jay is now very common at low elevations and regularly seen in gardens and urban areas due to its foodplant, Polyalthia longifolia (False Ashoka or Mast Tree), being widely used as an ornamental tree.
Taken from Bangalore, India
[explored]
large on black:
bighugelabs.com/onblack.php?id=3342195484&size=large
Papiliorama Kerzers, Switzerland
always nice to see them mating. The upper one is female, with protruding tail at its hindwing.
One of the host plant for their caterpillar Is the Soursop tree. The sought-after fruit has got a creamy texture and is commonly known as ang moh durian (westerner durian). It has got absolutely nothing to do with westerner though. As to how it came to be known, is anyone's guess.
It was a bit of challenge trying to nail this mating pair on a tree swaying in the wind.
@bt panjang, sg
When I saw the pattern on this butterfly's wings I knew it was a new one for me so I wanted to get some shots to remember it by and was successful in getting shots of both the upper side and underside of it's wings - the best I could, anyway.
This is a Tailed Jay and it never ceases to amaze me how the underside of a butterfly's wings can look so completely different from the view above.
Tailed Jay (Graphium Agamemnon )
Family: Papilionidae, Genus: Graphium.
Wingspan : 70-80mm.
Boralasgamuwa, Sri Lanka .
The Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon) is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called Green-spotted Triangle, Tailed Green Jay, or the Green Triangle. It is a common, nonthreatened species native to India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and Australia.
Family:Papilionidae
This image is taken in the indoor live butterfly garden of the Sensational Butterflies Exhibition, Natural History Museum, London
Taken at Guindy, Chennai.
Graphium agamemnon is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called Green Spotted Triangle, Tailed Green Jay or the Green Triangle. Strong and restless fliers, they are very active butterflies and flutter their wings constantly even when at flowers. They are seldom seen drinking from damp patches. The butterflies generally fly among the tree-tops but descend to ground level in search of flowers or host plants.The males are particularly fond of nectaring from flowers such as Lantana, Ixora, Mussaenda and Poinsettia. The females are more likely caught when looking for foodplants or laying eggs. This beuatiful butterfly's life span is just over one month from egg to adult.
I spotted them in a place on my walk but had to visit the same place for four days continuously to capture some pictures. They were very quick and constantly moving. My patience was rewarded :-)
Happy 12.12.12!
Beautiful on Light box too.
EXPLORE #196 dated 12.12.2012
A Tailed Jay butterfly (Graphium agamemnon) rests on a bright green tropical leaf, its wings patterned in vibrant lime and deep chocolate tones. This fast-flying species is a frequent visitor to butterfly pavilions, where its motion and color make it a standout among other species. Captured during a quiet moment of stillness.
চইতক | Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon)
A predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called Green-spotted Triangle, Tailed Green Jay, or the Green Triangle. It is a common, nonthreatened species native to India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and Australia.
Family:Papilionidae
Matha Buru Forest, Purulia District
Butterflies of Bengal, India
চইতক | Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon)
A predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called Green-spotted Triangle, Tailed Green Jay, or the Green Triangle. It is a common, nonthreatened species native to India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and Australia.
Family:Papilionidae
Butterfly Garden, Garpanchakot Forest, Purulia District
Butterflies of Bengal, India
Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon) a.k.a. Green-spotted Triangle, Tailed Green Jay or Green Triangle Butterfly
Found in a broad range extending from India to South-East Asia and all the way to Australia (northern Queensland).
EXPLORE #219 NOVEMBER 19TH 2009 ...Thank u dear flickr friends
it was so hard to catch this one as it rested only fleetingly....got lucky here
The Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon) is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called Green Spotted Triangle, Tailed Green Jay or the Green Triangle. It is a common, non-threatened species native to India.
Once found primarily close to wooded country where there is a fairly heavy rainfall, the Tailed Jay is now very common at low elevations and regularly seen in gardens and urban areas due to its foodplant, Polyalthia longifolia (False Ashoka or Mast Tree), being widely used as an ornamental tree.
Strong and restless fliers, they are very active butterflies and flutter their wings constantly even when at flowers. They are seldom seen drinking from damp patches. The males are particularly fond of nectaring from flowers such as Lantana, Ixora, Mussaenda and Poinsettia. The females are more likely caught when looking for foodplants or laying eggs.
The Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon) is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called Green-spotted Triangle, Tailed Green Jay, or the Green Triangle. It is a common species native to India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and Australia. Strong and restless fliers, they are very active butterflies and flutter their wings constantly even when at flowers.
Chiang Dao NR, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Family : Papilionidae
Sub-Family : Papilioninae
Species : Graphium agamemnon agamemnon
Graphium Agamemnon / Voilier vert / Green-spotted triangle
"Papillons en fête", 20ème édition.
Jardin Hamel, ville de Québec, Québec, Canada.
Graphium Agamemnon, Tailed Jay, ventral view
Thank you for your comments and faves – they are greatly appreciated!
Select photos from my Flickr stream are available for purchase as prints or personal download at [www.winterfirephotographicarts.com].
The beautiful Graphium Agamemnon at Chicago Botanic Garden. This butterfly is native to India, Southeast Asia, Australia and Australasia (Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands). It's wings contain a toxin that is also found in a sea snail...and interesting and unusual protective adaptation.
I've sporadically spent long hours chasing this butterfly with a camera for more than a year now. Normally it is a restless creature, alighting on flowers for such short times that my camera is not able to focus before it takes off. Today I was rewarded by the sight of one basking on warm stone. It moved a little when I brought my lens close to it, but was otherwise content to let me immortalize it on flickr.
I've never seen such activity by this butterfly before. Have you?