Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Papilionidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Parides | |
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Similar Parides proneus, Parides bunichus, Parides phalaecus, Parides anchises, Parides neophilus | ||
Parides agavus drury 1782
Parides agavus is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay, and north Argentina.
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The red anal spot of the hindwing very large and z-shaped. The abbreviated white band of the hindwing is somewhat variable.
It is not uncommon, even in gardens. Adults frequent flowers. It is not thought to be threatened. Parides agavus is ranched in Brazil.
The larvae feed on Aristolochia triangularis and Aristolochia fimbriata.
Etymology
It is named in the classical tradition. In Greek mythology Agave was a Nereid.
References
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