| Family | Papilionidae |
|---|---|
| Subfamily | Parnassiinae |
| Genus | Zerynthia |
| Species | rumina |
| Authority | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
| English Name | Spanish Festoon |
| European Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
|---|---|
| EU 27 Red List 2010 | Least Concern (LC) |
| European Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| EU 27 Red List 2025 | Least Concern (LC) |
| Habitats Directive | |
| Bern Convention | |
| CITES |
The Spanish Festoon can be found on scrub and dry, grassy vegetation. The butterflies are often found in rocky areas, where they can be seen, wings widespread, basking on stones, warming themselves in the sun. The female lays her eggs singly or in small groups on birthworts (Aristolochia spp.), such as A. longa, A. rotunda, and A. pistolochia. The caterpillars feed on these poisonous plants, pupating for the winter. It can sometimes take two to three years before the butterfly emerges from the pupa. Apart from a few sites in southern Spain the species is single brooded.
Andorra / France / France: Mainland / Portugal / Portugal: Mainland / Spain / Spain: Mainland / Spain: Sp. North African Territories / United Kingdom: Gibraltar /