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Battus polydamas psittacus

Battus polydamas psittacus

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Field Notes

Description:

Medium size butterfly, highly iridiscent wings, turning black to blue on the upper side with golden spots.

Habitat:

Chile, Curacaví, central zone, mediterranean weather.

Species ID Suggestions

Polydamas Swallowtail

Battus polydamas psittacus

Reference Link
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Comments (5)
SebastiánIlabacaAcuña
Thanks again bayucca! However, since this one was spotted on Chile, I'm trying to find a local common name. ;)
bayucca
As common name you can take my suggested one: Polydamas Swallowtail, with this one you are for sure on the safe side, independently which subspecies it is.
SebastiánIlabacaAcuña
Thanks a lot bayucca! All i have to do now is ask people around here for the common name!
bayucca
Papilionidae, Battus polydamas and Battus polydamas psittacus, sometimes also called Battus polydamas archidamas. But according to BOA it is Battus polydamas psittacus. But I think the names are synonyms. http://www.flickr.com/photos/micguti/5423584314/

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WILD Cities: Urban Biodiversity
Mission
Biodiversidad de Chile

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PublishedSeptember 20, 2013

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