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The Zetides Swallowtail (''Battus zetides'') is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti. ''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. 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. ==Sources== * Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. (''Battus zetides'' ). (2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. ) Downloaded on 31 July 2007. *Lewis, H. L., 1974 ''Butterflies of the World'' ISBN 0-245-52097-X Page 23, figure 5 (as ''zetes'') *Edwin Möhn, 2002 ''Schmetterlinge der Erde, Butterflies of the world'' Part V (5), Papilionidae II:Battus. Edited by Erich Bauer and Thomas Frankenbach Keltern : Goecke & Evers ; Canterbury : Hillside Books.ISBN 978-3-931374-70-9 Illustrates and identifies 14 species and 49 subspecies. Plate 1, figures 1-4. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Battus zetides」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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