Swallowtails Indian Butterflies

Common Jay
Graphium doson

Common Jay UN Common Jay UP
Photo by Abha
Delhi, April 2002 Kavalur, July 2007
Common Jay UN
Photo by Abha 		Common Jay UP
Photo by Abha
Delhi, February 2005
Common Jay Caterpillar Common Jay Caterpillar Common Jay Caterpillar
Delhi, November 2003

This caterpillar has just moulted. A day after moulting, it fits its new skin more tightly, and its eye-spots and horn tips have turned dark.

 Delhi, November 2003

Some Common Jay caterpillars are black in their early stages.

Amber Habib
Last modified: July 28 2007