Paris Peacock Swallowtail

Papilio paris, the Paris peacock swallowtail, is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Paris Peacock Swallowtail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Papilio hermosanus
• Papilio arcturus
• Papilio polyctor
• Papilio hopponis
• Papilio crino
• Papilio palinurus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Papilionidae

Genus

Papilio

Species

Papilio paris

More species