The host plants are various toxic Aristolochia species (A. cordiflora, A. maxima, A. odoratissma, A. pilosa, A. ringens, and A.

Female: cell-spot on the forewing large, usually some smallspots beyond the cell; the spot before the 2.median smaller than the preceding one, or obliquely cut off towards the base; band of the hindwing almost unicolorous bright red, its inner margin evenly curved.

Male: the green area widest posteriorly, reaching to the hindmargin; hindwing with three red spots separate from the cell.

Female: forewing slightly transparent at the apex: cell-spot very large; the spot before the 1.median much larger than the preceding one; band of the hindwing very broad, pale on the inner side.

Male : the green area smaller than in the preceding subspecies; hindwing with three small red spots.

Female: the spot before the 1.median of the forewing larger than the preceding one; band of the hindwing bright red, its inner margin usually white.

[6] A full description is provided by Rothschild, W. and Jordan, K. (1906)[7] This species is native to the Central and South America.

It is common in various habitats, ranging from open lowlands to wooded areas and tropical forests from sea level to 1,200 meters (3,900 ft).