Graphium arycles

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Spotted Jay

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Graphium
Subgenus: Graphium
Species: G. arycles
Binomial name
Graphium arycles
Boisduval, 1836

The Spotted Jay (Graphium arycles), a species of butterfly, is scarce and likely to be found in the extreme North East of India. It is not known to be threatened but the nominate subspecies is protected by law in India.

Graphium arycles underside
Graphium arycles underside

[edit] References

  • Collins, N.M., Morris, M.G. (1985) Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World. IUCN. ISBN 2-88032-603-6

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