Battus polystictus

Updated on Dec 22, 2024

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Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Papilionidae Rank Species		Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Battus

Similar Battus crassus, Battus madyes, Battus devilliersii, Battus laodamas, Battus belus

Battus polystictus is a species of butterfly from the family Papilionidae that is found in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina.

The larvae feed on Aristolochia brasiliensis, Aristolochia fimbriata and Aristolochia triangularis.

Subspecies

Battus polystictus polystictus (Brazil: Paraná, Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina: Misiones, Corrientes to Buenos Aires) Möhn, 1999, Butterflies of the World 5: 7, plate 9, figures 1-4, plate 19, figures 1-2.

Battus polystictus galenus (Fruhstorfer, 1907) (Brazil: Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro) Möhn, 1999, Butterflies of the World 5: 7, plate 9, figures 5-6.

References

Battus polystictus Wikipedia

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