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  1. Battus (butterfly)

    italictitle Taxobox name Battus image Pipevineswallowtail.JPG image width image caption Pipevine Swallowtail br Battus philenor regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Swallowtail Butterfly Papilionidae subfamilia Papilioninae tribus Troidini genus Battus genus authority ... Butterfly Category Papilionidae Category Battus butterfly Papilionidae stub es Battus fr Battus ... Bphilenor.jpg thumb left Museum specimen of Battus philenor Battus is a New World genus of butterflies ... art00069 HTML abstract ref Since birds avoid these butterflies, other Swallowtail butterfly swallowtail species mimic their coloration. The common North American species are Battus polydamas and Battus philenor . Species File Battus philenor Caterpillar.jpg thumb right Battus philenor caterpillar ... papilionoidea papilionidae papilioninae battus index.html Battus , funet.fi ref ref Glassberg ... Subgenus Battuosa M hn, 1999 Species group belus M hn, 1999 Battus belus Cramer, 1777 Belus Swallowtail Battus crassus Cramer, 1777 Crassus Swallowtail Battus eracon Godman & Salvin, 1897 West Mexican Swallowtail, Colima Swallowtail Battus ingenuus Dyar, 1907 Dyar s Swallowtail, Confused Swallowtail Battus laodamas C. & R. Felder, 1859 Green patch Swallowtail, Yeloow spotted Swaloowtail Battus lycidas Cramer, 1777 Cramer s Swallowtail, Yellow trailed Swallowtail Battus polystictus Butler, 1874 Species group madyes M hn, 1999 Battus madyes Doubleday, 1846 Madyes Swallowtail Subgenus Battus M hn, 1999 Species group philenor Battus devilliersii Godart, 1823 Battus philenor Linnaeus, 1771 Pipevine Swallowtail Battus zetides Munroe, 1971 Zetides Swallowtail Species group polydamus M hn, 1999 Battus polydamas Linnaeus, 1758 Polydamas Swallowtail, Gold Rim Swallowtail, or Tailless Swallowtail References refs External links commons Wikispecies Battus http www.insects online.de infosystem Battus battus01.htm Battus , Insects Online http bugguide.net node view 222 Battus , BugGuide http www.butterfliesofamerica.com ...   more details



  1. Battus

    Battus can refer to In Greek mythology, Battus is a shepherd from Pylos . Battus witnessed Hermes stealing Apollo god Apollo s cattle. Though he promised his silence, he told many others. Hermes turned him to stone. In early Greek history, Battus I of Cyrene Battus was the founder of Cyrene, Libya Cyrene , and several List of Kings of Cyrene kings of Cyrene , of the same name, were descended from him. Battus butterfly Battus is a genus of swallowtail butterflies, family Papilionidae , subfamily Papilioninae . Battus is also a pseudonym of Netherlands Dutch author Hugo Brandt Corstius Battus was a certain order of penitent s at Avignon , and in Provence , whose piety carried them to exercise severe discipline upon themselves, both in public and private. disambig Category Greek mythology id Battus de Battos fr Battos nl Battus ru ...   more details



  1. Battus devilliersii

    italic title Taxobox name Battus devilliersii status image image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Papilionidae genus Battus butterfly Battus species B. devilliersii binomial Battus devilliersii binomial authority Godart, 1823 synonyms Papilio devilliersii small Godart, 1823 small Battus devilliers Battus Battus devilliersi small M hn, 1999 small Battus devilliersii is a species of butterfly from the Papilionidae Family biology family that is found in Cuba and the Bahamas . The larvae feed on Aristolochia elegans . ref ftp 193.166.3.2 pub sci bio life insecta lepidoptera ditrysia papilionoidea papilionidae papilioninae battus index.html Battus at Funet ref References wikispecies reflist Category Animals described in 1823 Category Battus butterfly Papilionidae stub fr Battus devilliers ...   more details



  1. Battus zetides

    italic title Taxobox name Zetides Swallowtail image status VU status system IUCN2.3 regnum Animalia phylum Arthropoda classis Insecta ordo Lepidoptera familia Papilionidae genus Battus butterfly Battus species B. zetides binomial Battus zetides binomial authority Munroe, 1971 synonyms The Zetides Swallowtail Battus zetides is a species of butterfly in the Papilionidae family. It is found in the Dominican Republic and Haiti . Sources Gimenez Dixon, M. 1996. http www.iucnredlist.org search details.php 2671 all Battus zetides . http www.iucnredlist.org 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007. Category Battus butterfly Category Fauna of Hispaniola Category Butterflies and moths of North America Category Vulnerable animals papilionidae stub sr Battus zetides vi Zetides Swallowtail ...   more details



  1. Battus crassus

    italic title Taxobox name Battus crassus status image image caption image width 250px regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Papilionidae genus Battus species B. crassus binomial Battus crassus binomial authority Cramer, 1777 synonyms Papilio crassus small Cramer, 1777 small Battus Battus crassus small Brown & Mielke, 1967 small Papilio lepidus small C. & R. Felder, 1861 small Battus crassus , commonly known as the Crassus Swallowtail is a species of butterfly from the Papilionidae Family biology family . Foodplants The larvae feed on Aristolochia cymbifera Aristolochia esperanzae Aristolochia gigantea Aristolochia macroura Aristolochia veraguensis Aristolochia odora Aristolochia didyma Aristolochia brasiliensis ref ftp 193.166.3.2 pub sci bio life insecta lepidoptera ditrysia papilionoidea papilionidae papilioninae battus index.html Battus at Funet ref Subspecies Battus crassus crassus Peru, Surinam, Brazil Amazonas, Rio de Janeiro, northern Argentina Misiones Battus crassus hirundo small R ber, 1925 small northern Bolivia Battus crassus paraensis small Brown, 1994 small Brazil Par Battus crassus lepidus small C. & R. Felder, 1861 small Costa Rica, Venezuela, western Colombia, western Ecuador References reflist wikispecies Category Animals described in 1777 Category Battus butterfly Papilionidae stub fr Battus crassus ...   more details



  1. Battus polydamas

    italictitle Taxobox name Battus polydamas image Battus polydamas.jpg image width 250px image caption regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Swallowtail Butterfly Papilionidae tribus Troidini genus Battus butterfly Battus species B. polydamas binomial Battus polydamas ... Swallowtail or Polydamas Swallowtail Battus polydamas is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae . Description File 0 Nymphalidae Battus polydamas 1.JPG thumb left 240px Dorsal view of Battus polydamas ... Sciences IFAS Featured Creatures Web site Category Battus butterfly polydamas Category Butterflies ..., while the hind wings have a submarginal row of red drawings. This butterfly flies from April to November ... papilionoidea papilionidae papilioninae battus index.html funet ref Habitat Battus polydamas is mainly present in open woods and in abandoned fields and areas. Gallery gallery File 0 Nymphalidae Battus polydamas.JPG Ventral view of Battus polydamas File Polydamas Swallowtail.jpg Dorsal side File Battus polydamas antiquus 1.jpg Battus polydamas antiquus extinct gallery Subspecies Battus polydamas polydamas Tropical South America Battus polydamas antiquus Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 Battus polydamas atahualpa Racheli & Pischedda, 1987 Peru . Battus polydamas cebriones Dalman, 1823 Battus polydamas christopheranus Hall, 1936 . Battus polydamas cubensis Dufrane, 1946 Cuba . Battus polydamas dominicus Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 Dominican Republic . Battus polydamas grenadensis Hall, 1930 Battus polydamas jamaicensis Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 Jamaica . Battus polydamas lucayus Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 Bahamas . Battus polydamas lucianus Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 St. Lucia Battus polydamas neodamas Lucas, 1852 Guadeloupe . Battus polydamas peruanus Fuchs, 1954 Peru . Battus polydamas polycrates Hopffer, 1865 Ha ti , Dominican Republic . Battus polydamas psittacus Molina, 1782 Argentina . Battus polydamas renani Lamas, 1998 Peru . Battus polydamas streckerianus Honrath, 1884 Peru . Battus ...   more details



  1. Battus madyes

    italic title Taxobox name Battus madyes status image image caption image width 250px regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Papilionidae genus Battus species B. madyes binomial Battus madyes binomial authority Doubleday, 1846 synonyms Papilio madyes small Doubleday, 1846 small Battus madyas Papilio madyes crispus small Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 small Battus madyes , commonly known as the Madyes Swallowtail is a species of butterfly from the Papilionidae Family biology family that is found in Argentina , Bolivia , Ecuador and Peru . ref ftp 193.166.3.2 pub sci bio life insecta lepidoptera ditrysia papilionoidea papilionidae papilioninae battus index.html Battus at Funet ref Subspecies Battus madyes madyes Bolivia Battus madyes chlorodamas small Guen e, 1872 small eastern Peru Battus madyes montebanus small Dyar, 1913 small Peru Battus madyes plinius small Weymer, 1890 small northern Peru Battus madyes tucumanus small Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 small north western Argentina Battus madyes adloni small Ehrmann, 1926 small central Ecuador Battus madyes philetas small Hewitson, 1869 small southern Ecuador Battus madyes magnimacula small Joicey & Talbot, 1925 small northern Peru Battus madyes lojaensis small M hn, 1999 small southern Ecuador Battus madyes buechei small Lamas, 1998 small central Peru Battus madyes callangaensis small M hn, 2001 small Peru Battus madyes frankenbachi small M hn, 2001 small Peru References reflist wikispecies Category Animals described in 1846 Category Battus butterfly Papilionidae stub ...   more details



  1. Battus belus

    italic title Taxobox name Battus belus status image image caption image width 250px regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Papilionidae genus Battus species B. belus binomial Battus belus binomial authority Cramer, 1777 synonyms Papilio belus small Cramer, 1777 small Papilio numitor small Cramer, 1777 small Papilio amulius small Esper, 1792 small Papilio caburi small Kaye, 1906 small Papilio heteropterus small Zik n, 1937 small Papilio belus chalceus small Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 small Battus belus , commonly known as the Belus Swallowtail is a species of butterfly from the Papilionidae Family biology family that is found in Brazil , Colombia , Guatemala , Peru and Venezuela . ref ftp 193.166.3.2 pub sci bio life insecta lepidoptera ditrysia papilionoidea papilionidae papilioninae battus index.html Battus at Funet ref The larvae feed on Aristolochia species. Subspecies Battus belus belus Guyanas, Surinam Battus belus varus small Kollar, 1850 small Guatemala to Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Brazil Amazonas Battus belus belemus small Bates, 1864 small Brazil Par , Amazonas Battus belus aureochloris small Brown, 1994 small Brazil Par References reflist wikispecies Category Animals described in 1777 Category Battus butterfly Papilionidae stub fr Battus belus ...   more details



  1. Battus polystictus

    italic title Taxobox name Battus polystictus status image image caption image width 250px regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Papilionidae genus Battus species B. polystictus binomial Battus polystictus binomial authority Butler, 1874 synonyms Papilio polystictus small Butler, 1874 small Papilio polystictus janira small Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 small Battus polystictus is a species of butterfly from the Papilionidae Family biology family that is found in Brazil , Paraguay , Uruguay and Argentina . The larvae feed on Aristolochia brasiliensis , Aristolochia fimbriata and Aristolochia triangularis . ref ftp 193.166.3.2 pub sci bio life insecta lepidoptera ditrysia papilionoidea papilionidae papilioninae battus index.html Battus at Funet ref Subspecies Battus polystictus polystictus Brazil Paran , Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina Misiones, Corrientes to Buenos Aires Battus polystictus galenus small Fruhstorfer, 1907 small Brazil Minas Gerais, S o Paulo, Espirito Santo, Rio de Janeiro References reflist wikispecies Category Animals described in 1874 Category Battus butterfly Papilionidae stub ...   more details



  1. Battus laodamas

    lepidoptera ditrysia papilionoidea papilionidae papilioninae battus index.html laodamas title Battus laodamas last Savela first Markku work funet.fi accessdate 18 November 2010 Category Battus butterfly ...italictitle Taxobox name Green patch Swallowtail image BCA Battus laodamas iopas.jpg image width 250px image caption B. l. iopas status regnum Animalia phylum Arthropoda classis Insecta ordo Lepidoptera familia Papilionidae genus Battus butterfly Battus species B. laodamas binomial Battus laodamas binomial authority Baron Cajetan von Felder C. Felder & Rudolf Felder R. Felder , 1859 synonyms Papilio laodamas small C. Felder & R. Felder, 1859 small Papilio chrysodamas small H.W. Bates, 1864 small Papilio chromealus small Ehrmann, 1912 small Papilio procas small Godman & Salvin, 1890 small preocc. Cramer, 1777 Battus laodamas is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae . It is commonly known as the Green patch Swallowtail and the Yellow spotted Swallowtail . It is native to the Americas . ref name butterfliesofamerica cite web url http www.butterfliesofamerica.com t Battus laodamas a.htm title Battus laodamas last1 Warren first1 A. D. coauthors et al date 2010 work Butterflies of America accessdate 24 January 2011 ref ref name glassberg cite book last1 Glassberg first1 Jeffrey title A Swift Guide to the Butterflies of Mexico and Central America year 2007 publisher Sunstreak Books Inc isbn 978 1 4243 0915 8 page 9 ref Subspecies File BCA Battus laodamas iopas2.jpg thumb left 180px underside of B. l. iopas Battus laodamas laodamas small C. Felder & R. Felder, 1859 small Battus laodamas copanae small Reakirt, 1863 small Battus laodamas iopas small Godman & Salvin, 1897 small Battus laodamas rhipidius small Rothschild & Jordan, 1906 small References reflist Further reading cite book last1 Lamas first1 Gerardo title Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera Checklist Part4A Hesperioidea ... Papilionidae stub vi Battus laodamas ...   more details



  1. Battus ingenuus

    , 1957 small Battus ingenuus is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae . It is commonly ... http zoom.nl foto 852945 natuur battus ingenuus.html?object group&object id 353 Real life image of Battus ingenuus Category Battus butterfly ingenuus Category Butterflies and moths of North America Category ... cite web url http www.butterfliesofamerica.com t Battus ingenuus a.htm title Battus ... 1 4243 0915 8 page 9 ref Description Battus ingenuus has a wingspan reaching about convert 82 95 mm ... a pale yellowish greenish upper abdomen. Distribution File Habitat of Battus ingenuus at Palo Verde Costa Rica.jpg thumb 160px left Habitat of Battus ingenuus in tropical deciduous forest Guanacaste Province, Palo Verde, Costa Rica. Battus ingenuus is present from southeastern Mexico to eastern Venezuela ... sci bio life insecta lepidoptera ditrysia papilionoidea papilionidae papilioninae battus index.html ingenuus title Battus ingenuus last Savela first Markku work funet.fi accessdate 24 January 2011 ref ref name globis http www.globis.insects online.de ?q node 2&tree h Papilionidae.Papilioninae..Battus..ingenuus&sub yes&tree status plus&tree seq 4&c 370 Globis.insect ref Habitat Battus ingenuus can ... 20pages Battus lingenuus.html Neotropical Butterflies http lepidoptera.pro species battus ingenuus ...   more details



  1. Battus lycidas

    4 page 90 Category Battus butterfly lycidas Category Butterflies and moths of North America Category ... battus index.html lycidas title Battus lycidas last Savela first Markku work funet.fi accessdate 26 January 2011 ref References reflist Further reading wikispecies Battus lycidas cite book last1 ... stub fr Battus lycidas ...   more details



  1. Battus eracon

    945417 28 4 page 90 Category Battus butterfly eracon Category Fauna of Mexico Category Butterflies and moths ...   more details



  1. Battus philenor

    Butterfly Papilionidae tribus Troidini genus Battus butterfly Battus species B. philenor binomial Battus philenor binomial authority Carolus Linnaeus Linnaeus , 1771 synonyms The Pipevine Swallowtail Battus philenor ref name LepIndex cite web last Beccaloni first G. W. title Card for philenor ... Swallowtail and the Dutchman s Pipevine by David W. Klemp Category Battus butterfly Category ...italic title Taxobox name Pipevine Swallowtail image width image Battus philenor 02.jpg status NE status ... Battus cite web url http www.nic.funet.fi pub sci bio life insecta lepidoptera ditrysia papilionoidea papilionidae papilioninae battus index.html philenor title Battus philenor last Savela first Markku work funet.fi accessdate 2 August 2007 ref is a Papilionidae swallowtail butterfly found in Northern ... File LD Butterfly 3 .jpg left thumb Rellink For a key to the terms used, see Glossary of Lepidopteran ... cite web last Ramos first I. title Battus philenor url http animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu site accounts information Battus philenor.html work Animal Diversity Website publisher University of Michigan ... Swallowtail Battus philenor url http www.butterfliesandmoths.org species Battus philenor work ... , and the female Diana Fritillary Speyeria diana . ref name Brock Distribution and habitat The butterfly ... name Savela Battus ref name Carter cite book last Carter first David title Butterflies and Moths year ... strays into southern Ontario . ref name butterfliesandmoths In the United States, the butterfly ..., and Oregon . ref name Savela Battus Habitats for B. philenor vary greatly, including deciduous woodlands ... a poisonous quality to the larvae and resulting adults, much as the Monarch butterfly obtains protection ... s, Centaurea solstitialis yellow star thistle , Buckeye tree buckeye , and Buddleja butterfly bush . References reflist External links commons Battus philenor http www.rlephoto.com butterflies swallowtail pv01.html Pipevine Swallowtail, Butterflies of North Carolina http www.cirrusimage.com butterfly ...   more details



  1. Battus polydamas antiquus

    italictitle Taxobox name Battus polydamas antiquus image Battus polydamas antiquus 1.jpg image width 250px image caption Battus polydamas antiquus Male status EX regnum Animal ia phylum Arthropod a classis Insect a ordo Lepidoptera familia Swallowtail Butterfly Papilionidae tribus Troidini genus Battus butterfly Battus species Battus polydamas B. polydamas subspecies B. p. antiquus trinomial Battus polydamas antiquus trinomial authority Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild Rothschild & Karl Jordan Jordan , 1906 synonyms Battus polydamas antiquus is an extinct subspecies of the Battus polydamas Polydamas Swallowtail within the Papilionidae family. It is only known by a drawing from 1770 by British entomologist Dru Drury . It was endemic to Antigua . Drury s illustration depicts a male. The ground color of the fore and hindwings is black. The upperside of the forewings consists of a row of eight green spots. The upper four spots are small. The sixth one is the biggest. The row of spots on the hind wing is narrower. References Walter Rothschild & Karl Jordan 1906 A Revision of the American Papilios. In Novitates Zoologicae Volume 13 p 523 Category Battus butterfly polydamas antiquus Category Extinct butterflies papilionidae stub de Battus polydamas antiquus vi Battus polydamas antiquus ...   more details



  1. Butterfly

    Butterfly Papilionidae Pieridae Brush footed butterfly Nymphalidae Lycaenidae Riodinidae A butterfly ... and moth s. Like other Holometabolism holometabolous insects , the butterfly s Biological life ... within the Lepidoptera are referred to as moth s. The earliest known butterfly fossils date to the mid ... butterfly in Dominican amber. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B , 271 797 801. doi ... . Some, like the Monarch butterfly Monarch , will Insect migration migrate over long distances ... Buckeyes.jpg thumb right Mating Common Buckeye Butterflies File Macro of a Butterfly s face.JPG left thumb Macro of a Butterfly face It is a popular belief that butterflies have very short life spans ... Egg of Ariadne merione Butterfly eggs are protected by a hard ridged outer layer of shell, called .... Butterfly and moth eggs vary greatly in size between species, but they are all either spherical or ovate. Butterfly eggs are fixed to a leaf with a special glue which hardens rapidly. As it hardens ... on plants. Each species of butterfly has its own hostplant range and while some species of butterfly ... Caterpillars of Junonia coenia . Butterfly larvae, or caterpillar s, consume plant leaves and spend ... pmid 17733373 year 1990 month Jun author Devries, Pj title Enhancement of Symbioses Between Butterfly ..., and the new cuticle expands, before rapidly hardening and developing pigment. Development of butterfly wing patterns begins by the last larval instar. Butterfly caterpillars have three pairs of true ... wing disk, Junonia coenia File Butterfly Wing close up.jpg thumb Detail of a butterfly wing Wings ... sounds to scare potential predators. The pupal transformation into a butterfly through metamorphosis ..., permitting a more graceful flight. An adult butterfly has six legs, but in the nymphalids, the first pair is reduced. After it emerges from its pupal stage, a butterfly cannot fly until the wings are unfolded. A newly emerged butterfly needs to spend some time inflating its wings with blood and letting ...   more details



  1. Battus III of Cyrene

    Battus III of Cyrene or Battus III , surnamed The Lame Greek , flourished 6th century BC was the fifth Greek Cyrenaica Cyrenaean king and a member of the Battiadae Battiad dynasty . Battus was the son and only child of Cyrenaean King Arcesilaus II of Cyrene Arcesilaus II and Cyrenaean Queen Eryxo . His paternal grandfather was the third Cyrenaean King Battus II of Cyrene Battus II , while is paternal grandmother is unknown. His maternal grandmother was the Cyrenaean Princess Critola , while is maternal grandfather was a Cyrenaean noble whose name is unknown and was murdered by Learchus regicide Learchus a rival to Arcesilaus II of Cyrene Arcesilaus II in 550 BC. Battus II and Critola were siblings and were children to the second Cyrenaean King Arcesilaus I of Cyrene Arcesilaus I . Their paternal grandfather was the first Cyrenaean King Battus I of Cyrene Battus I . Battus received the surname The Lame because when he was born with a limp to his leg. Battus was proclaimed King in 550 BC by his maternal uncle Polyarchus, when his uncle and his mother Eryxo had successfully plotted to kill Learchus, who murdered Arcesilaus II and attempted to become Cyrenaean King. During his reign, Battus realised that Cyrenaica had become an unstable state, from the unstable relations ... he could do about Cyrenaica. The priestess advised Battus to go and visit Mantineia Arcadia and ask .... Demonax was held in high regard by the Mantineians and held a high position there. Battus returned ... the Libyans and their aristocracy, Battus made an alliance with the Egyptian Pharaoh Amasis II . As a sign of gratitude, Battus allowed Amasis to marry a Greek woman from Cyrenaica. Amasis chose Battus daughter, Ladice Cyrenaean Princess Ladice to marry and they married after 548 BC. Battus reigned ... 4. http books.google.com books?id yFoGAAAAQAAJ&pg RA1 PA476&lpg RA1 PA476&dq battus i of cyrene&source ... of Cyrene years 550 BC 530 BC s aft after Arcesilaus III of Cyrene Arcesilaus III end DEFAULTSORT Battus ...   more details



  1. Battus IV of Cyrene

    Battus IV of Cyrene or Battus IV , surnamed The Handsome or The Fair Greek , flourished 6th century BC & 5th century BC was the seventh and second to last Ancient Greece Greek Cyrenaean King of the Battiadae Battiads dynasty . He was the first Greek Cyrenaean King that served as a client king under Achaemenid Empire Persian rule. Ancestry Battus was the son and only child of the fifth Greek Cyrenaean King Arcesilaus III of Cyrene Arcesilaus III and his mother was an unnamed Libyan woman, who was the daughter of Alazir, a Libya n who served as Governor of Barca . Herodotus states that his father and his maternal grandfather were related and his maternal grandmother is unknown. Battus paternal grandparents were the fifth Greek Cyrenaean King Battus III of Cyrene Battus III and Greek Cyrenaean Queen Pheretima Cyrenaean Queen Pheretima . Battus was of Greeks Greek and Libyan origin. His paternal aunt was Cyrenaean Princess Ladice Cyrenaean Princess Ladice who married the Ancient Egypt ian Pharaoh Amasis II . Prosperous, Peaceful Reign Battus succeeded his paternal grandmother in late 515 BC. She had died from a dreaded skin disease in Egypt . From 515 BC until 465 BC, Battus served as King of Cyrenaica. Very little is known on his reign and appeared his reign to be peaceful. During his reign, Cyrene became a wealthy town. Cyrenaica exported wheat , barley , olive oil and silphium an unidentified plant with aromatic & medicinal properties . Battus wife is unknown and died in 465 BC. He was succeeded by his son Arcesilaus IV of Cyrene Arcesilaus IV and was buried near his paternal ancestors. See also List of Kings of Cyrene Cyrene, Libya Cyrene Cyrenaica Silphium Sources Herodotus , The Histories, Book 4 http books.google.com books?id yFoGAAAAQAAJ&pg RA1 PA476&lpg RA1 PA476&dq battus i of cyrene&source web&ots t0ry2lDq05&sig de4r9u7WwS3ocdHqMZvG z6ZZU4 http www.livius.org ... Arcesilaus IV end DEFAULTSORT Battus 04 Of Cyrene Category 6th century BC Greek people Category ...   more details



  1. Battus II of Cyrene

    Battus II of Cyrene , sometimes called Eudaimon the blessed or the Latin language Latin equivalent Felix , Greek flourished ca. 583 to 560 BC was the third Greek king Cyrenaica and Cyrene, Libya Cyrene and a member of the Battiadae Battiad dynasty . Ancestry Battus II was the son of the second Cyrenaean king Arcesilaus I of Cyrene Arcesilaus I and an unknown mother. His paternal grandfather was Battus I of Cyrene Battus I , founder of the Greek colony in Africa. Battus II s sister was the princess Critola and was the maternal aunt to Arcesialus II. She was also mother to Polyarchus and the future Cyrenaean Queen Eryxo . Eryxo would later marry Battus II s son, Arcerslaus II. Oracle An oracle delivered at Delphi encouraged people from various parts from Greece , particularly those in the Peloponnese , Crete and the other islands to settle in Cyrene. Battus also invited Greeks to move to Libya . The oracle declared that people who would ever settle in delightful Libya, would one day regret it. The oracle declared caused a great rush among Greeks to join Cyrene. WTF Libyan Resentment The new Greek immigrants may have founded Apollonia. The city became the region s port city modern Susah, Libya . Cyrenaica s population began to increase and they began to encroach upon ..., Battus and the Cyrenaeans marched to the Well of Thestis in Irasa to engage in war. The Cyrenaeans ... of Cyrenaica and her new founding cities. Battus also made an alliance with the new Egyptian Pharaoh Amasis II . Death Plutarch considers Battus as a worthy and honourable man. Battus died in 560 BC and was buried near his father and paternal grandfather. Battus wife is unknown and was succeeded ... 11. Plutarch throughout his writings surnames Battus II as Felix or Eudaimon. Sources Herodotus, The Histories ...&dq battus i of cyrene&source web&ots t0ry2lDq05&sig de4r9u7WwS3ocdHqMZvG z6ZZU4 Dictionary of Greek ... II end Ancient Greece topics DEFAULTSORT Battus 02 Of Cyrene AncientGreece stub Category 6th century ...   more details



  1. Battus I of Cyrene

    Battus I of Cyrene Greek was the founder of the Ancient Greece Greek colony of Cyrenaica ... in Africa, and the founder of the Battiadae Battiad dynasty . Background Battus was born in an unknown village on the Greek island of Thera. What is known of Battus family background is from the Greek ... a son, Battus. Herodotus does not give his real name, but according to Pindar , ref Pyth v. 116 ... english trans13.html Justin xiii.7 ref In any case, Battus in ancient Greek means stammer because he had a speech impediment as a child , while in the Libyan language battus means king . ref Herodotus ... was not known as Battus until he left for Libya. ref name Herodotus p. 294 Delphic Consultations In ca ... that accompanied the king was Battus. When Grinnus asked for the priestess advice, she gave ... from the God Apollo . The king was too old for this journey and commissioned Battus to complete .... Aubrey de Selincourt, Penguin, Harmondsworth, p. 292 ref When Grinnus and Battus returned to Thera ... the seven villages of the island drawn by lot . The King and the people picked Battus as the leader for the journey to Platea. Battus and the others sailed in two Galley Penteconters penteconters . When the two ships had reached the coast, Battus could not decide what next to do and ordered that they sail ... and threw things at them from the harbour, shouting for Battus and his crew to go back. Founding of Cyrene Battus and the two ships journeyed once more to Platea, where they lived for two ... Irasa to Apollo s Fountain. The Libyan guides told Battus and his group of men this is the place for you ... of great rainfall in the area, which is rare in Africa. Battus named this new settlement founded ... to naming the settlement, Battus made all the colonists swear an oath. There is an inscription ... of Battus reign, he appeared to govern with mildness and moderation. He was also apparently a vigorous .... Death Battus died in 600 BC and was worshipped as a Greek hero cult heroic ref Death and disease ...   more details



  1. Butterfly Kisses

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  1. Butterfly tail

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  1. Butterfly Beach

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  1. Social Butterfly

    wiktionary social butterfly Social butterfly means a gregarious person. It may also refer to Social Butterfly, a character in the comic book series Livewires comics Characters Livewires disambig ...   more details



  1. Butterfly house

    Butterfly house may refer to Butterfly zoo , a zoo specifically intended for the breeding and display of butterflies. A specific butterfly zoo with Butterfly House as part of its name. Butterfly House album Butterfly House , an album released by The Coral in 2010. Butterfly zoos with Butterfly House in their name Butterfly House, Detroit Zoo , Royal Oak, Michigan Butterfly House, Cox Arboretum and Gardens MetroPark , Dayton, Ohio Butterfly House, Mackinac Island , Michigan Butterfly House, Michigan State University , East Lansing, Michigan East Lansing , Michigan Butterfly House, Missouri Botanical Garden , Chesterfield, Missouri Chesterfield , Missouri Butterfly House San Antonio Zoo , San Antonio, Texas Butterfly House, Whitehouse, Ohio Whitehouse , Ohio Bordano Butterfly House, Friuli Venezia Giulia , Italy Coffs Harbour Butterfly House, Bonville, Australia Collodi Butterfly House, Tuscany , Italy London Butterfly House , London , United Kingdom UK former butterfly house Magic of Life Butterfly House, Rheidol Valley, Aberystwyth , Ceredigion , Wales , United Kingdom UK Museum of Life and Science Magic Wings Butterfly House Magic Wings Butterfly House , North Carolina Museum of Life and Science , Durham, North Carolina Durham , North Carolina Panhandle Butterfly House, Navarre, Florida Navarre , Florida Sertoma Butterfly House, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Sioux Falls , South Dakota Tropical Butterfly House, Pacific Science Center , Seattle , Washington state Washington disambig ...   more details




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