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Parides proneus

Parides proneus is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay.

Description

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. A full description is provided by Rothschild, W. and Jordan, K. (1906).

Life cycle

The larva feeds on Aristolochia melastoma.

Taxonomy

Parides phalaecus is a member of the ascanius species group ("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

The members are

*Parides agavus <small>(Drury, 1782)</small>
*Parides alopius <small>(Godman & Salvin, [1890])</small>
*Parides ascanius <small>(Cramer, [1775])</small>
*Parides bunichus <small>(Hübner, [1821])</small>
*Parides gundlachianus <small>(C. & R. Felder, 1864)</small>
*Parides montezuma <small>(Westwood, 1842)</small>
*Parides phalaecus <small>(Hewitson, 1869)</small>
*Parides photinus <small>(Doubleday, 1844)</small>
*Parides proneus <small>(Hübner, [1831])</small>

Status

A common species and not known to be threatened.

References

  • Möhn, Edwin (2006). Schmetterlinge der Erde. Butterflies of the World Part XXVI (26), Papilionidae XIII. Parides. Edited by Erich Bauer and Thomas Frankenbach Keltern: Goecke & Evers; Canterbury: Hillside Books. (Supplement 13 in English - by Racheli)

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