Graphium doson axion

(Felder & Felder, 1864)

Vernacular names
English : Common jay
French : Voilier commun

Classification
Class : Insecta
Order : Lepidoptera
Family : Papilionidae
Notes : Up to 15 other subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can grow to 8 cm in wingspan. Abdomen and thorax black with white underside. Wings are black with small turquoise spots and a row of blotches forming a boomerang-shaped pattern. Underside brown instead of black, red spots.

Range and habitat
This subspecies occurs from east India to south China, south to Thailand. The species is also found in Malaysia, Philippines and western and central Indonesia. Mostly found in humid and thick forests.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species’ status hasn’t been assessed. Its dependence on forests could make it endangered. This is especially true for insular subspecies.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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