Graphium doson are widespread and common throughout Southeast Asia, including lower elevations in Sri Lanka and southern India, Eastern Ghats, Satpuras, Bengal, Assam Bangladesh, and the Himalayan foothills.
   The species is scarce however, in southern Honshū, Japan.
   They can be found in all forest habitats at an altitude of 0 - 1000 m / 0 - 3280 '.
    They are active throughout the day and are constantly on the move, rarely settling down.
   Their flight is swift and straight.
    When feeding from flowers, they never settle down, thus protecting the structure of the flower. 
   Males are often seen mud puddling to gain salt and minerals, frequently in tight groups.
   They have black forewings with broad, bluish green macular bands that extend from the sub apical area of ​​the forewings to the basal areas of the hind wings.
   There are also a series of bluish green streaks on the forewing cells and a series of bluish green submarginal spots on the front and hind wings.
   The ventral side of the wings also has the same spot pattern, but larger and silvery green.
   The base color of the wings is dark brown.
   There are additional red and black spots on the hind wings.
   Potential predators include birds, spiders, mantises, lizards and frogs.
   They can release a pungent odor to deter predators when they feel threatened.