Family Papilionidae | Genus Parides Rank Species | |
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Similar Parides erithalion, Parides childrenae, Parides alopius, Parides photinus, Parides eurimedes | ||
Parides montezuma, the Montezuma's cattleheart, is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is native to the Americas.
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Description
The upperside of the wings is black, without a band and with one row of red crescents along the hindwing margin. The underside of the wings is almost the same as the upper side.
Distribution and habitat
P. montezuma is found in dry forests from Mexico to Costa Rica, occurring from sea level to 700 metres (2,300 ft). It is rare in Costa Rica, being more common northward. It is not threatened.
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Etymology
The specific epithet honours the Aztec king Montezuma.
References
Parides montezuma Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA