Parides agavus
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Papilionidae |
| Genus: | Parides |
| Species: | P. agavus |
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| Parides agavus (Drury, 1782) | |
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Parides agavus is a species of butterfly in the Papilionidae family. It is found in Brazil, Paraguay and north Argentina.
The red anal spot of the hindwing very large, 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
Named in the Classical tradition. In Greek mythology Agave was a Nereid.
References
- Collins, N.M., Morris, M.G., IUCN, 1985 Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World: the IUCN Red Data Book 1985 IUCN pdf
- Lewis, H. L., 1974 Butterflies of the World ISBN 0-245-52097-X Page 25, figure 19
- Edwin Möhn, 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. ISBN 978-3-937783-27-7 (Supplement 13 in English - by Racheli)
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