White-dotted Cattleheart
NameWhite-dotted Cattleheart
Scientific NameParides aeneas
Common NamesWhite-dotted Cattleheart
Plant FamilyN/A (This item is an insect, not a plant. Its biological family is Papilionidae.)
Natural HabitatN/A (This item is an insect, not a plant. Its natural habitat includes tropical rainforests and humid lowlands of Central and South America, where it feeds on nectar from various flowers and its larvae feed on *Aristolochia* species.)
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Traditional UsesThis item is a butterfly, not a medicinal plant. It has no traditional uses as an herbal remedy.
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Contraindications & WarningsThis item is an insect, not a medicinal plant. There are no known contraindications for its use as an herbal remedy.
Cultivation NotesThis item is an insect, not a plant. Cultivation notes would pertain to breeding and rearing butterflies, not growing herbs.
Rarityuncommon
Description
This image displays a White-dotted Cattleheart butterfly (*Parides aeneas*), a species of swallowtail. It is characterized by its dark, velvety wings, often with iridescent blue or green sheen, and prominent red and white markings on the hindwings. It is not a plant.
