Battus polystictus (Butler, 1874) is a animal in the Papilionidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Battus polystictus (Butler, 1874)
Battus polystictus is a Papilionidae butterfly found in South America, whose larvae feed on three Aristolochia species.
Battus polystictus (Butler, 1874) is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. This butterfly is found in Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. The larvae of Battus polystictus feed on three plant species: Aristolochia brasiliensis, Aristolochia fimbriata, and Aristolochia triangularis.
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Papilio buddha Westwood, 1872
Archon apollinus (Herbst, 1798)
Papilio eurymedon Lucas, 1852
Pachliopta pandiyana (Moore, 1881)
Atrophaneura horishanus (Matsumura, 1910)
Pachliopta hector (Linnaeus, 1758)
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