Parides proneus is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae.

Males and females:both wings with narrow white band, the red submarginal spots of the hindwing straight or slightly curved; anal spot not v-shaped.

Width of central band and the number of spots composing it on hindwing variable.

Parides phalaecus is a member of the ascanius species group[2] [3] ("Fringe-spots white.

A quadrate whitish spot in space 2 of the forewings is quite peculiar of the ascanius group[4] The members are A common species and not known to be threatened.