Black and White Helen

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Papilio chaon

Black and White Helen, a reference photo
Photo: J.M.Garg · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Papilio nephelus is a species of swallowtail butterfly belonging to the family Papilionidae. Subspecies include P. n. chaon, the yellow Helen, and P. n. sunatus, the black and white Helen.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black and White Helen 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Papilionidae
Genus
Papilio
Species
Papilio chaon

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