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Battus logo #10101) Mythological Greek character
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Battus

Battus logo #21000[butterfly] Battus is a New World genus of butterflies that are usually found around pipevine (genus Aristolochia) plants. The caterpillars feed off the poisonous pipevines, making the insects poisonous themselves; they taste very bad to ward off predators. Since birds avoid these butterflies, other swallowtail species mimic their coloratio...
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Battus

Battus logo #21000[trilobite] Battus is a synonym for a several agnostid trilobites, now assigned to other genera. == Etymology == In Greek mythology, Battus is a shepherd who witnessed Hermes, stealing Apollo`s cattle. Because he broke his promise not to reveal this theft, Hermes turned him to stone. == Taxonomy == Battus Barrande, 1846 was no longer availa...
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