Variable cattleheart

Parides erithalion

"Parides erithalion", the variable cattleheart, is a North and South American butterfly in the family Papilionidae. The species was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1836.
Variable Cattleheart Variable Cattleheart (Parides erithalion) at Tapir Valley. Costa Rica,Geotagged,Parides erithalion,Variable cattleheart

Appearance

The upperside of the wings is black with a row of red postmedian spots. The underside of the wings is also black with a row of pink and whitish spots.

Status

It is common local species and not threatened.

Behavior

The eggs are a brownish color. The caterpillar is brownish black with white and reddish-brown tubercles.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPapilionidae
GenusParides
SpeciesP. erithalion
Photographed in
Costa Rica