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  2. Battus (B.) polydamas
Battus polydamas(Linnaeus, 1758)
  1. Papilionidae
  2. Papilioninae
  3. Troidini
  4. Battina
  5. Battus
  6. Battus
  7.  polydamas
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TL: Surinam   (500 m.)

Habitat

  • Coastal forests
  • Deciduous forests
  • Gardens
  • Tropical rainforest

MU
FU

84-110 mm

MD
FD
    Regional distr. - legend
    Phenogram based on literature
    • Local names
    • LanguageVernacular name
      DeutschGoldrandsegler
      DeutschPolydamas-Schwalbenschwanz
      EnglishGold Rim Swallowtail
      EnglishPolydamas Swallowtail
      EspañolBorde de Oro
      EspañolCollar dorado
      EspañolPolydamas
    • Primary hostplants
    • FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
      AristolochiaceaeAristolochiaBirthwort
    • Subspecies
    • SpeciesAuthor
      Battus (B.) polydamas archidamas(Boisduval, 1836)
      Battus (B.) polydamas polydamas(Linnaeus, 1758)
    • Battus (B.) polydamas is a member of the clade Battus polydamas:
    • SpeciesAuthor
      Battus (Battuosa) chalceus(Rothschild & Jordan, 1906)
      Battus (B.) polydamas(Linnaeus, 1758)
    • Links
    • LanguageWebsiteAuthors
      Butterflies and Moths of North America
      Butterflies of AmericaA.Warren, K.Davis, M.Stangeland
      Inventory of the Butterfly species of Cotacachi Cayapas ERPierre Boyer, Jean-Claude Petit
      Inventory of the Butterfly species of Sangay NP.Jean-Claude Petit
      Lepiforum e. V.
      North American Moth Photographers Group

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    Adult, underside.

    Rodrigo ConteBrazil, Brasília

    Adult, underside.

    Rodrigo ConteBrazil, Brasília

    Final instar larva.

    Marcos Cesar CampisBrazil, Morro Agudo

    Larvae.

    Marcos Cesar CampisBrazil, Morro Agudo
    Extinct
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