There are two very similar species under the same generic name of Veined Jay but one being G. chironides and the other G. bathycles.
Graphium chironides malayanum (Eliot) does not have a red spot on the coastal area of the hindwings but has a black bar that run through the vein 6. Notice that the red spots are replaced by faint orange spots that are narrower. Generally much scarcer in distribution than the other Graphiums and restricted to forested areas. Seasonal.
Habitat indicator
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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
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09 May 2015 @ 11:54
Graphium bathycles bathycloides (Honrath) has narrower blue spots on the forewings and a yellowish base on the hindwings in comparison to G. chironides and does not have the distinctive white spot on the base of space 3 on its hindwing.
Consult the voucher collection: http://nlliew66butterflies2.blogspot.com/2015/06/graphium-chironides-honrath-1884.html
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