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Objective: The external morphology and biology of the immature stages of Parides sesostris sesostris (Cramer, 1779) in the foodplant Aristolochia constricta L (Aristolochiaceae) in the Paway Natural Reserve Zoo, Mocoa, Putumayo are described. Methodology: The morphological characters are illustrated and described to record their life cycle or metamorphosis. Scope: the observations were made during the months of March to September 2018. Results and conclusions: The immature stages are the typical ones belonging to the genus of swallotails Parides Hübner present in Tropical America.
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