Common Parides
Parides iphidamas
Species Statistics
Lifespan
14 days
In Flight
19
Family
Papilionidae
Subfamily
Papilioninae
Geographic Range
South America
Habitat & Behavior
While they are primarily found in forest habitats they are known to visit the areas surrounding the forest in search of nectar plants.
Fun Facts
Fun Fact
Once a female accepts the courtship behavior of a male the two individuals will copulate. Before the two individuals separate the male attaches a sphragis, or plug, to the end of the female’s abdomen. The sphragis insures that other males will not be able to mate with the female and that the genetic material of the first male will be passed on.