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Parides alopius
white-dotted cattleheart
Parides alopius, commonly known as the white-dotted cattleheart, is a swallowtail butterfly endemic to Mexico. It is a member of the ascanius species group within the genus Parides, characterized by distinctive wing patterning with submarginal spots. The species has been recorded from very few localities and is considered uncommon, though not currently known to be threatened. A single stray individual has been documented in southeastern Arizona.