Battus polystictus
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| Battus polystictus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Battus |
| Species: | B. polystictus |
| Binomial name | |
| Battus polystictus (Butler, 1874) | |
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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.[1]