Pachliopta pallidus
Image: Sneha Elango (cc-by-nc)
NamePachliopta pallidus
Scientific NamePachliopta aristolochiae (an insect, not a plant)
Common NamesCommon Rose Butterfly Caterpillar, Common Rose Larva
Plant FamilyNot a plant; this is an insect (family Papilionidae)
Natural HabitatNot applicable for a medicinal plant. As an insect, its habitat includes tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, typically found in areas where its host plants (Aristolochia species) grow, such as forests, gardens, and open woodlands.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesThis organism is an insect and has no known traditional medicinal uses as a plant. Its host plants, Aristolochia species, are known for traditional medicinal uses but are also highly toxic and carcinogenic.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsNot applicable, as this is an insect and not used as a medicinal plant. Consumption of the caterpillar or its host plants (Aristolochia species) is highly toxic and dangerous due to aristolochic acids.
Cultivation NotesNot applicable for a medicinal plant. For the insect, cultivation involves rearing on its specific host plants (Aristolochia species).
Raritycommon
Description
The image displays a caterpillar, likely of the Common Rose butterfly (Pachliopta aristolochiae). It is characterized by its dark body, prominent red fleshy spines, and a distinctive pale band around its mid-section. This organism is an insect larva, not a medicinal plant.
