Parides chabrias (Hewitson 1852)

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.^[2] The larva feeds on Aristolochia burchelli and A. didyma.

Subspecies

• Parides chabrias chabrias (Brazil: Amazonas, Ecuador, Peru)^[3] The forewing in both sexes has a row of submarginal spots, which however are often wanting in the female. The central area of the hindwing is situated somewhat further towards the margin than in ygdrasilla, consequently the cell-spot is smaller. A full description is provided by Rothschild, W. and Jordan, K. (1906)^[4]
• Parides chabrias ygdrasilla Hemming, 1935 (Brazil: Pará, Guianas)^[5]

Taxonomy

Parides chabrias is a member of the chabrias species group.^[6]

The members are

• Parides chabrias
• Parides coelus
• Parides hahneli
• Parides mithras
• Parides pizarro
• Parides quadratus

Etymology

Named in the Classical tradition for the Athenian general Chabrias.

References

• Collins, N. Mark; Morris, Michael G. (1985). Threatened Swallowtail Butterflies of the World: The IUCN Red Data Book. Gland & Cambridge: IUCN. ISBN 978-2-88032-603-6 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.

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