Papilio maackii, the alpine black swallowtail is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Central Asia, Russia, Japan, China, and South Korea, with presumable populations in North Korea.
From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Alpine Black 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Papilionidae
- Genus
- Papilio
- Species
- Papilio maackii
Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.
Check your photo