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Parides
cattlehearts
Parides, commonly called cattlehearts, is a genus of medium-sized swallowtail butterflies in the family Papilionidae. The genus comprises approximately 40 species distributed throughout the Neotropical realm. Members are characterized by predominantly black or dark brown wings with contrasting bright spots in green, red, yellow, or pink. The genus exhibits Müllerian mimicry, with species sharing similar aposematic coloration that advertises their toxicity to predators.