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Parides chabrias

(Parides chabrias)

Description

Parides chabrias is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Brazil (Amazonas), Ecuador and Peru. It is a woodland species.The female flies slowly near the ground, whilst the male has a swifter flight and generally remains at a considerable height. The larva feeds on Aristolochia burchelli and A. didyma.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Papilionidae
Genus:Parides
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