Parides bunichus is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae.

It is found in Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina and Uruguay.

The larva is brownish black, with an oblique white band, extending laterally from the 6th segment to the tubercle on the 7th.

The butterfly is very common and is one of the earliest spring species (August).

[3] Parides bunichus is a member of the ascanius species group[4] ("Fringe-spots white.