Common Bluebottle
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Common NameCommon Bluebottle
Scientific NameGraphium sarpedon
FamilyPapilionidae
SubfamilyPapilioninae
Wingspan (mm)70
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, blue, green, white, red
HabitatTropical and subtropical rainforests, moist deciduous forests, forest edges, gardens
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia, Australia
Host PlantsCinnamomum spp., Litsea spp., Persea spp., Machilus spp., Neolitsea spp.
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylegliding
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on young host plant leaves. Larvae are green with small spines, and pupae are green or brown, camouflaged as leaves or twigs.
Identification TipsIdentified by the broad, electric blue-green band on black wings. Often seen mud-puddling in groups. Lacks prominent tails, distinguishing it from many other swallowtails.
Description
A medium-sized swallowtail butterfly with black wings featuring a prominent iridescent blue-green band of spots across both forewings and hindwings. The underside is paler with red and black markings.
