About Parides bunichus (Hübner, 1821)
Parides bunichus is a butterfly species that belongs to the Papilionidae family. It is distributed across Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay. The larva of this species is brownish black, marked with an oblique white band that extends laterally from the 6th body segment to the tubercle located on the 7th segment. The pupal stage of Parides bunichus lasts three weeks. This butterfly is very common, and it is one of the first species to emerge in spring, starting as early as August. There are at least three generations of Parides bunichus each year, occurring between August and April.
