Parides erithalion
| Variable Cattleheart | |
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| Species: | P. erithalion |
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| Parides erithalion (Boisduval, 1836) | |
The Variable Cattleheart (Parides erithalion) is a species of butterfly. It belongs in the family Papilionidae. It is found in North America and South America.
Description
The upper side of the wings is black. The hind wing (bottom wing) has a row of red spots. The underside of the wings is also black. The hind wing has a row of pink and whitish-colored spots.
Life cycle
The eggs are a brownish color. The caterpillar is brownish-black. It has white and reddish-brown areas.
Host plants
The Variable Cattleheart feeds on Aristolochia cordiflora.
References
- 1 2 Jeffrey Glassberg (2007). A Swift Guide to the Butterflies of Mexico and Central America. Sunstreak Books Inc. ISBN 1424-30915-8
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Parides erithalion.
Wikispecies has information on: Parides erithalion.
- Parides at Butterflies of America Archived 2008-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
- Larval food plant information sorted by plant
