Madyes Swallowtail
Madyes Swallowtail — Battus madyes
Adorned with shimmering blue and green metallic patches on its deep black wings, the Madyes Swallowtail is a refined specimen.
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About this Species
Battus madyes, commonly known as the Madyes 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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