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Great Jay

Graphium eurypylus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Graphium eurypylus, the great jay or pale green triangle, is a species of tropical butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. Etymology The specific name eurypylus likely comes from the name Eurypylus, a Thessalian king who lead the Thessalians during the Trojan War. Distribution This species can be found in the Australasian realm and in the Indomalayan realm (Northeast India, Southeast Asia and Australia).

Distribution

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