-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)

-Fluted Swallowtails (Tribe Papilionini)

-New World Giant Swallowtails and Allies (Genus Heraclides)

-Ruby-spotted Swallowtail (Heraclides anchisiades)

The Ruby-spotted Swallowtail (Heraclides anchisiades), formerly classified as Papilio anchisiades, is a large and striking butterfly in the Papilionidae family. Forewings: Primarily black, with a slight blue or green iridescence in certain lighting conditions. Hindwings: Feature distinct ruby-red spots near the lower margin, which stand out against the dark background. These wings are also slightly scalloped and have small tail-like extensions. Adults feed on nectar-rich flowers such as lantana, hibiscus, and bougainvillea.