-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)

-Pink-spotted Cattlehert (Parides photinus)

The Pink-spotted Cattleheart (Parides photinus), a member of the Papilionidae family. Upper side: Forewings: Black with a subtle green or bluish iridescence, more pronounced in males. Hindwings: Black with a distinctive pink or rose-colored spot near the lower margin, forming a visually striking contrast. These spots vary in size and intensity among individuals. Underside: Similar to the upper side, with additional small red or pink spots along the hindwing edges, enhancing its warning coloration. Body: Black with bright red markings on the abdomen, a common trait in Parides species, signaling toxicity.