Lycidas Swallowtail
Lycidas Swallowtail — Battus lycidas
Possessing some of the most vibrant blue and green metallic patches in the Battus genus, the Lycidas Swallowtail reflects the bioluminescent beauty of the Amazon.
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About this Species
Battus lycidas, commonly known as the Lycidas Swallowtail, is a large and impressive butterfly of the Papilionidae family. It is found throughout South America, from Colombia to Argentina, but it is particularly common in the lowland forests of Peru.
This species is characterized by its primarily black wings with broad, iridescent green or blue-green metallic diagonal bands on both the fore and hindwings. Like other members of its genus, it contains toxins which it obtains in its larval stage from feeding on Aristolochia plants.
Habitat
Moist tropical lowland rainforests and secondary growth. Common in the regions of Loreto and Ucayali, Peru.
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