Striped Jay
Common NameStriped Jay
Scientific NameGraphium bathycles
FamilyPapilionidae
SubfamilyPapilioninae
Wingspan (mm)70
Primary Colorsblack, light blue, orange
HabitatTropical forests, forest edges, often near streams for puddling
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsUvaria, Desmos
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, pupate, and emerge as adults. Larvae are typically green.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its black wings with a striking pattern of light blue or greenish-white spots and bands, particularly the broad band across the forewing and hindwing. The presence of orange-red markings on the hindwing near the body, and the lack of tails, are key features.
Description
A medium-sized swallowtail butterfly with black wings featuring prominent light blue to greenish-white spots and bands, and distinctive orange-red markings on the hindwing near the tornus.
