Parides proneus
In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
Parides proneus is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Brazil and Paraguay. Males and females:both wings with narrow white band, the red submarginal spots of the hindwing straight or slightly curved; anal spot not v-shaped. No discal spot proximal of the anal submarginal one. Width of central band and
the number of spots composing it on hindwing variable. A full description is provided by Rothschild, W. and Jordan, K. (1906). The larva feeds on Aristolochia melastoma. Parides phalaecus is a member of the ascanius species group
("Fringe-spots white. Hindwing with submarginal spots and usnally also discal spots or dots, or a discal band; a quadrate whitish spot in space 2 of the forewing; mostly with tail). A quadrate whitish spot in space 2 of the forewings is quite peculiar of the ascanius group Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
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| 1 | São Paulo | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Parides proneus sighting in São Paulo on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 292nd most-seen of the 832 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February
In that month about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Parides proneus in São Paulo on a given day, against under 5% in March to January, the lowest months. That is one of São Paulo's wettest months, with about 180 mm of rain against 35 mm in August.
Only São Paulo, in our data
São Paulo is the only city on Wallace's Line with enough records to rate Parides proneus sightings: under 5% of wildlife watchers there report one on a given day.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Parides proneus is recorded against all the insects logged in São Paulo (21 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
