Spanish Festoon; Mariposa arlequín

Middle-sized butterfly with a wingspan up to 5 cm. The wings present on their upper face a unique yellow, black and red checkerboard that cannot be confused with any other species. It also has extensive red on the forewings. There is only one generation flying from February to May.
The caterpillars winter as chrysalis. The caterpillars feed on Aristolochia species, accumulating toxic alkaloids as a defense against predators.