On an old, rough-textured tree trunk soaked from the previous night's heavy rain, a tailed jay butterfly spread its wings. It seemed as if it were showing off its beauty. I cautiously approached it. When I got close, I realized it wasn't showing off its beauty. Instead, it was already limp, its body drenched.
The sun was shining, but the air was still very cold. I felt sorry for the butterfly. It was truly weak, and I could see its wings were no longer moving. While I was near it, it tried to flap its wings several times, but failed. It seemed desperate, after several failed attempts, it left its wings pressed against the tree trunk.
It seemed the butterfly's body temperature was very low. It had rained heavily all night, and a light drizzle had fallen in the morning. It slowly edged to the side of the trunk with what little strength it had left. It was the only way to protect itself from the raindrops, preventing them from falling directly on its body. I really feel sorry for the butterfly, I can only hope that predators don't come to that place until the sun is shining brightly.
| Latin name | Graphium agamemnon |
|---|---|
| Observation date | 18 Feb, 2026 |
| Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
| Photographers | @reachdreams |
| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/339118439
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |
