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<span style="font-size:
14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:
minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">Common
jay is a black, tropical papilionid butterfly with pale blue semitransparent
central wing band that are formed by large spot. There is a marginal series of
smaller spots. The underside of wings is brown with marking similar to
upperside but whitish in color. The sexes look alike. The species was first
described by father and son entomologist Cajetan and Rudolf Felder. It is
common in thick, riparian, moist, deciduous, semi-evergreen and evergreen
forest. <o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:107%;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">The
common jay is active throughout the day and constantly on the move. It rarely
settles down. Its flight is swift and straight. It never settles down and keeps
its wings vibrating while feeding from flowers. The host plant of common jay is
Polyalthia longifolia and Magnolia champaca.&nbsp;
<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:107%;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">The
Common Jay (Graphium doson), also known as the Green Jay, is a striking
butterfly known for its vibrant colors and distinct markings. It belongs to the
family Papilionidae and is found in various regions across South and Southeast
Asia.<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;
mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:
&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">Wingspan:<span style="font-size:14.0pt;
line-height:107%;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;
mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> The
wingspan typically ranges from 60 to 80 mm.<o:p></o:p>

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