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Butterfly populations are a very good indicator of the health of an area's ecosystem !!
Graphium chironides are found in Assam and other parts of Northeast India and Southeast Asia, where they prefer forests and woodlands, rainforests, savannas, mangroves and coastal wetlands.
They have multiple generations per year, with adults mostly seen on wing from February to October.
They are active and avid pollinators, flitting from flower to flower.
They are particularly attracted to flowers' bright colors and fragrances.
While primarily searching for nectar, they accidentally collect pollen on their bodies, which they then transfer to other flowers as they take nectar, aiding in their cross pollination.
Their forewings are dark brown or black.
At the outer edge there is a chain of greenish spots.
There is also a chain of long greenish spots at the inner edge.
In the middle of the wing there is a chain of large greenish spots.
The ventral side of Graphium chironides is very similar to the dorsal side.
All spots are whitish.
The hind wings of Graphium chironides are dark brown or black with the edges being wavy.
At the outer edge there is a chain of little green spots.
Next to the body there are four big green spots. The ventral side is very similar to the dorsal side but with some additional orange spots.
The abdomen is black, with the thorax and the head also being black.
The ventral side of all body parts is yellow.
Potential predators of the adult Veined Jay include birds, spiders, monkeys, praying mantises and lizards.
Diet: caterpillars feed on the Leaves of Aristolochia species, Pipe Vines and Dutchman's Pipe.
Diet: adults take the nectar of flowering plants such as Lantana, Hibiscus, Buddleia and Asters.
Avg. wingspan: 7.5 - 10 cm. / 2.95 – 3.95 “
Family: Papilionidae
The single biggest threat to butterfly survival is habitat destruction!!
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