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Iphidamas Cattleheart

Parides iphidamas iphidamas

Photo by SG in CR
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Field Notes

Description:

Large mostly black butterfly with red markings on it's body and pink and white markings on it's wings.

Habitat:

This was taken at the Nicaragua Butterfly Reserve in Granada but they are native to that area.

Notes:

The host plants for this species are Aristolochia vines, better known as Dutchman's Pipe.

Reference Links:

Parides iphidamas - Wikipedia, Parides i. iphidamas (Fabricius, 1793) (Typical segregate)

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