Common Jay - Graphium doson
Common Jay, is a tailless swallowtail common to the gardens. It is found all over the India in abundance. A butterfly frequently seen visiting flowers and lantena for nectoring. Flight is quick and powerful. This species may be easily confused with bluebottle species in flight. Common Jay lay egg on the tender leaves and at a height from 1 to 2 meters from the ground. The Polyalthia longifolia (Ashok) and Magnolia champaca ( Sonchafa). Egg is pale yellow in color and perfect round in shape. Initially instar is pale brown which turns dark brown and final instar is pale green in color. Caterpillar forms pale green color pupa on upper side of leaves. Sexes are alike. In general behavior of this species closely resembles that of Tailed Jay.
Status: Common
Latin Name: Graphium doson
Wingspan: 70-80 mm
Host plants: Polyalthia longifolia and Magnolia champaca
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| Egg of Coomon Jay laid on Asoca |
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| Early instar of the common Jay |
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| Early instar of the common Jay |
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| Final instar of the common Jay |
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| Final instar of the common Jay |
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| Pupa |
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| Pupa just before emergence |
By Paresh Kale
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