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..

Life cycle

The larva feeds on Aristolochia melastoma.

Taxonomy

Parides phalaecus is a member of the ascanius species group
. A quadrate whitish spot in space 2 of the forewings is quite peculiar of the ascanius group
The members are

Status

A common species and not known to be threatened.