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Fluminense Swallowtail

Parides ascanius

Classification

Class
Insecta

Parides ascanius, the Fluminense swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is endemic to Brazil where it is confined to the municipalities of Atafona (São João da Barra) and Itaguaí. It is found in subcoastal swamps and thickets ('restinga').

Distribution

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