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Graphium agamemnon agamemnon

Tailed Jay

Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Genus Graphium
Species: agamemnon
Subspecies: agamemnon
Common Name: Tailed Jay
Wingspan: 80-90 mm
Status: Common
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Michelia alba (White Champaca)   Polyathia longifolia (Melaka Tree)  

Description
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..

Habitat & Habits
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.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Butterflycircle blog article - Life History of the Tailed Jay

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa
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Graphium agamemnon agamemnon

Tailed Jay

Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Genus Graphium
Species: agamemnon
Subspecies: agamemnon
Common Name: Tailed Jay
Wingspan: 80-90
Status: Common
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Michelia alba (White Champaca)   Polyathia longifolia (Melaka Tree)  

Description
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..

Habitat & Habits
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.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Butterflycircle blog article - Life History of the Tailed Jay

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa



Rhopalocera (home) -> Papilionidae -> Papilioninae -> Graphium -> agamemnon agamemnon

Graphium agamemnon agamemnon

Tailed Jay

Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Genus Graphium
Species: agamemnon
Subspecies: agamemnon
Common Name: Tailed Jay
Wingspan: 80-90
Status: Common
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Michelia alba (White Champaca)   Polyathia longifolia (Melaka Tree)  

Description
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..

Habitat & Habits
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.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Butterflycircle blog article - Life History of the Tailed Jay

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa