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(c) 航一帆, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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(c) Cheongweei Gan, some rights reserved (CC BY)
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(c) Marion Zöller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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(c) Amol Kokane, all rights reserved
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Tailed Jay

Graphium agamemnon

Worldwide: 14,891 observations
Group: Insects

About

Graphium agamemnon, the tailed jay, is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called the green-spotted triangle, tailed green jay, or green triangle. It is a common, non-threatened species native to Nepal, India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and Australia. Several geographic races are recognized. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.

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Recent sightings near Medan

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

Jul 5, 2026Deli Serdang, Noord-Sumatra, IndonesiëObserver: pvenhuisView observation from Jul 5, 2026 on iNaturalist
Mar 13, 2025Medan Estate, Percut Sei Tuan, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, IndonèsiaObserver: Antoni Albalat SalanovaView observation from Mar 13, 2025 on iNaturalist
Dec 18, 2024Babura, Kec. Medan Baru, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara, IndonesiaObserver: imamView observation from Dec 18, 2024 on iNaturalist
Mar 9, 2024Medan Estate, Percut Sei Tuan, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, IndonèsiaObserver: Antoni Albalat SalanovaView observation from Mar 9, 2024 on iNaturalist
Dec 7, 2023Medan Estate, Percut Sei Tuan, Deli Serdang Regency, North Sumatra, IndonèsiaObserver: Antoni Albalat SalanovaView observation from Dec 7, 2023 on iNaturalist
Jan 18, 2023Jalan Kompleks Cemara HijauObserver: Antoni Albalat SalanovaView observation from Jan 18, 2023 on iNaturalist