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Battus (butterfly)
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New World
The New World is one of the names used for the Western Hemisphere, specifically America and sometimes Oceania . The term originated in the late 15th century, when America had been recently discovered by European explorers, expanding the geographical horizon of the people of the European middle...
genus of butterflies that are usually found around pipevine (genus Aristolochia
Aristolochia
Aristolochia is a large plant genus with over 500 species. Collectively known as birthworts, pipevines or Dutchman's pipes, they are the namesake of the family . They are widespread and occur in the most diverse climates. Some species, like A. utriformis and A...
) plants. The caterpillar
Caterpillar
Caterpillars are the larval form of members of the order Lepidoptera . They are mostly herbivorous in food habit, although some species are insectivorous. Caterpillars are voracious feeders and many of them are considered to be pests in agriculture...
s feed off the poisonous pipevines, making the insects poisonous themselves; they taste very bad to ward off predators. Since birds avoid these butterflies, other swallowtail
Swallowtail butterfly
Swallowtail butterflies are large, colorful butterflies that form the family Papilionidae. There are over 550 species, and though the majority are tropical, members of the family are found on all continents except Antarctica...
species mimic their coloration. The common North American species are Battus polydamas
Battus polydamas
The Gold Rim Swallowtail or Polydamas Swallowtail is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae.-Description: The wingspan is 90–120 mm without the tail. The upperside of the wings is black with a broad submarginal band formed by large yellow spots...
and Battus philenor.
Species
Listed alphabetically within groups.Subgenus Battus:
- Species group Philenor:
- Battus devilliersiiBattus devilliersiiBattus devilliersii is a species of butterfly from the Papilionidae family that is found in Cuba and the Bahamas.The larvae feed on Aristolochia elegans....
(Godart, 1823) - Battus philenor (Linnaeus, 1771) – Pipevine Swallowtail
- Battus zetides (Munroe, 1971) – Zetides Swallowtail
- Battus devilliersii
- Species group polydamus:
- Battus polydamasBattus polydamasThe Gold Rim Swallowtail or Polydamas Swallowtail is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae.-Description: The wingspan is 90–120 mm without the tail. The upperside of the wings is black with a broad submarginal band formed by large yellow spots...
(Linnaeus, 1758) – Polydamas Swallowtail, Gold Rim Swallowtail, or Tailless Swallowtail
- Battus polydamas
Subgenus Battuosa Möhn, 1999:
- Species group madyes:
- Battus madyesBattus madyesBattus madyes, commonly known as the Madyes Swallowtail is a species of butterfly from the Papilionidae family that is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.-Subspecies:*Battus madyes madyes...
(Doubleday, 1846) – Madyes Swallowtail
- Battus madyes
- Species group belus:
- Battus belusBattus belusBattus belus, commonly known as the Belus Swallowtail is a species of butterfly from the Papilionidae family that is found in Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, Peru and Venezuela...
(Cramer, 1777) – Belus Swallowtail - Battus crassusBattus crassusBattus crassus, commonly known as the Crassus Swallowtail is a species of butterfly from the Papilionidae family.-Foodplants:The larvae feed on:*Aristolochia cymbifera*Aristolochia esperanzae*Aristolochia gigantea...
(Cramer, 1777) – Crassus Swallowtail - Battus eraconBattus eraconBattus eracon is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is commonly known as the West-Mexican Swallowtail and the Colima Swallowtail. It is found in western Mexico where it is local and uncommon. The larvae feed on Aristolochia tentaculata....
(Godman & Salvin, 1897) – West-Mexican Swallowtail - Battus ingenuusBattus ingenuusBattus ingenuus is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is commonly known as Dyar's Swallowtail and the Confused Swallowtail. It is found from southeastern Mexico to eastern Venezuela, Trinidad, and Ecuador. The larvae feed on Aristolochia constricta....
(Dyar, 1907) – Dyar's Swallowtail - Battus laodamasBattus laodamasBattus laodamas is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is commonly known as the Green-patch Swallowtail and the Yellow-spotted Swallowtail. It is native to the Americas.-Subspecies:...
(C. & R. Felder, 1859) – Green-patch Swallowtail - Battus lycidasBattus lycidasBattus lycidas is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae native to the Americas. It is commonly known as Cramer's Swallowtail, the Lycidas Swallowtail, and the Yellow-trailed Swallowtail. Little is known about this species, but it is not considered threatened. It is found from Mexico to...
(Cramer, [1777]) – Cramer's Swallowtail - Battus polystictusBattus polystictusBattus polystictus is a species of butterfly from the Papilionidae family that is found in Brazil, Paraguay, Uraguay and Argentina.The larvae feed on Aristolochia brasiliensis, Aristolochia fimbriata and Aristolochia triangularis....
(Butler, 1874)
- Battus belus