White-crescent swallowtail (Eurytides thymbraeus)

White-crescent swallowtail, a reference photo — Photo: Kristof Zyskowski & Yulia Bereshpolova · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Mimoides thymbraeus, the white-crescent swallowtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found from Mexico to El Salvador and Honduras, where it is widespread and common.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of White-crescent 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

Parides photinus
Parides alopius
Heraclides rogeri

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Eurytides
Species: Eurytides thymbraeus

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