Parides montezuma

Montezuma's Cattleheart (Parides montezuma) is a species of butterfly. It belongs in the family Papilionidae. It is found in North America and South America.

Montezuma's Cattleheart
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P. montezuma
Binomial name
Parides montezuma
(Westwood, 1842)

Description

The upper side of the wings is black. The hind wing (bottom wing) has one row of red crescents along the edge. The underside of the wings is black. The hind wing has a row of red crescents like the ones on the upper side.[1]

Host plants

Here is a list of host plants used by Montezuma's Cattleheart. (The host plant is the plant that the caterpillar feeds on.):

References

  1. Jeffrey Glassberg (2007). A Swift Guide to the Butterflies of Mexico and Central America. Sunstreak Books Inc. ISBN 1424-30915-8

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