Pink-spotted Windmill
Common NamePink-spotted Windmill
Scientific NameByasa latreillei
FamilyPapilionidae
SubfamilyPapilioninae
Wingspan (mm)100
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, red, pink
HabitatSubtropical and tropical moist montane forests, often near streams
Geographic RangeHimalayan region (India, Nepal, Bhutan), Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China
Host PlantsAristolochia griffithii, Aristolochia platanifolia, Aristolochia moupinensis
Flight PeriodApril to October
Flight Stylegliding
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plants. Larvae are dark with fleshy tubercles and feed on Aristolochia species, sequestering toxins. Pupae are typically green or brown.
Identification TipsKey features include the overall black coloration, bright red thorax and abdomen, and the distinctive row of large pink to crimson spots on the hindwings, along with long tails.
Description
A large, black swallowtail butterfly with long tails on its hindwings, a bright red body, and a prominent band of pink to crimson spots on the hindwings.
