| Parides proneus | |
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| Parides proneus observed in Brazil | |
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| Parides proneus MZLU | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Parides |
| Species: | P. proneus |
| Binomial name | |
| Parides proneus (Hübner, [1831]) | |
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Parides proneus is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay.
Males and females:both wings with narrow white band, the red submarginal spots of the hindwing straight or slightly curved; anal spot not v-shaped. No discal spot proximal of the anal submarginal one. Width of central band and the number of spots composing it on hindwing variable. [1] A full description is provided by Rothschild, W. and Jordan, K. (1906). [2]
The larva feeds on Aristolochia melastoma.
Parides phalaecus is a member of the ascanius species group [2] [3] ("Fringe-spots white. Hindwing with submarginal spots and usnally also discal spots or dots, or a discal band; a quadrate whitish spot in space 2 of the forewing; mostly with tail). A quadrate whitish spot in space 2 of the forewings is quite peculiar of the ascanius group [4]
The members are
A common species and not known to be threatened. [5]
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