-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

-Butterflies (Superfamily Papilionoidea)

-Swallowtails and Parnassians (Family Papilionidae)

-Swallowtails (Subfamily Papilioninae)

-Birdwings, Cattlehearts, and Pipevine Swallowtails (Tribe Troidini)

-Subtribe Troidina

-Cattlehearts (Genus Parides)

-Montezuma's Cattlehert (Parides montezuma)

Parides montezuma, the Montezuma's cattleheart, is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae. Upper side: Forewings: Black with a green or bluish sheen near the base, particularly in males. Hindwings: Black with a prominent red patch near the lower edge. The patch varies in size and intensity but is a key distinguishing feature. Underside: Similar to the upper side, with additional small red spots on the hindwings for camouflage and warning. Body: Black with red markings on the abdomen, consistent with other toxic butterflies.