Tailed Jay

Latin name:

Graphium agamemnon

Native to:

India and Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Papua New Guinea, Queensland, and the Solomon Islands

Plant Association:

Caterpillars are primarily found on the young leaves of trees in the Annonaceae family. Adults commonly feed on Lantana plants.

Interesting Fact:

The underside of the great orange tip is meant to resemble a dead leaf to camouflage it from enemies. The wings of this amazing butterfly contain a toxin also found in a sea snail!