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Hostplant association for Battus zetides

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Larvae of Battus zetides has been reported on Aristolochia bilabiata and Aristolochia montana (family Aristolochiaceae).
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Ferrer-Paris, J.R. and Sánchez-Mercado, A.Y. Summary of hostplant associations for butterfly species. 4 Nov 2012
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Battus zetides

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Battus zetides, the zetides swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Battus zetides has on the upper surface of both wings a yellowish band, and on the under surface of the hindwing a silver band.

Known only from high elevations in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Said to be "locally common under the right conditions and at the right times of year" but regarded also as a rare species. It is represented in few collections and specimens are sold at high prices.

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Originally described as zetes (Westwood, 1847) as the common name suggests. This name had already been used by Carl Linnaeus for Papilio zetes Linnaeus, 1758 and had to be replaced as it was a junior homonym.

References

  1. ^ Gimenez Dixon, M. (1996). "Battus zetides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T2671A9466486. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T2671A9466486.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
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Battus zetides: Brief Summary

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Battus zetides, the zetides swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Haiti and the Dominican Republic.

Battus zetides has on the upper surface of both wings a yellowish band, and on the under surface of the hindwing a silver band.

Known only from high elevations in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Said to be "locally common under the right conditions and at the right times of year" but regarded also as a rare species. It is represented in few collections and specimens are sold at high prices.

Top two insects

Originally described as zetes (Westwood, 1847) as the common name suggests. This name had already been used by Carl Linnaeus for Papilio zetes Linnaeus, 1758 and had to be replaced as it was a junior homonym.

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