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Graphium agamemnon
The Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon) is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called Green-spotted Triangle, Tailed Green Jay, or the Green Triangle. It is a common, nonthreatened species native to India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and Australia. Several geographic races are recognized.
Morning Reborn
JillBlack, this Jay has pop out from a pupa (cocoon) and waiting the sun to dry the wings to fly.
Thanks to byucca for sugest an ID, i put another pic. to expose the dot mark at the open wings.
Spotted on Sep 19, 2012
Submitted on Sep 26, 2012
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