Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero
Montezuma's Cattleheart
Parides montezuma
Spanish: Cometa manchas rojas

Parides montezuma, the Montezuma's cattleheart, is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is native to the Americas. Most often recorded in Nov, Jul, Aug, Jun.
TaxonomyInsecta › Lepidoptera › Papilionidae
Local records7 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records933 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2016 – 2025
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2025-08-04 — observation by mkmalik
- 2023-06-25 — observation by zihuadean
- 2022-11-01 — observation by zihuadean
- 2018-11-10 — observation by zihuadean
- 2017-07-20 — observation by ekdelval
- 2016-09-05 — observation by mictlanaztek
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Insects guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Montezuma's Cattleheart (Parides montezuma) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/parides-montezuma/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.