Pink-spotted Cattleheart

Parides photinus

The Pink-spotted Cattleheart is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae.
Pink-spotted Cattleheart  Parides photinus,Pink-spotted Cattleheart

Appearance

"Parides photinus" has a wingspan reaching 90–100 millimetres. Adults are black with the hind wing having a blue-green sheen especially in the male. There are no wing bands. Two rows of red spots are found along the hind wing margin. The hind wings have short tails. The undersides are similar to the upsides. The larvae feed on "Aristolochia grandiflora" and "A. asclepiadifolia".
Pink-spotted Cattleheart or Parides photinus Butterfly Wonderland Scottsdale, AZ Geotagged,Parides photinus,Pink-spotted Cattleheart,United States,Winter

Distribution

This species can be is found from Mexico to Costa Rica, in Nicaragua and in Honduras. It lives in forests, where it is common to abundant. Its range is extended from the sea-level to 5000 feet.
Pink Spotted Cattleheart Butterfly There are different patterns to the Common Mormon butterfly. I believe the said that this was one of them. If someone finds a different name please let me know. I was able to catch this photo while visiting Seattle in June. Common Mormon,Papilio polytes,Parides photinus,Pink-spotted Cattleheart

Habitat

This species can be is found from Mexico to Costa Rica, in Nicaragua and in Honduras. It lives in forests, where it is common to abundant. Its range is extended from the sea-level to 5000 feet.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyPapilionidae
GenusParides
SpeciesP. photinus