Chinese windmill (Byasa alcinous)

Chinese windmill, a reference photo — Photo: B. Wienker · Public domain

Byasa alcinous, the Chinese windmill, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Chinese windmill 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

Byasa confusa
Byasa mencius
Papilio macilentus
Papilio elwesi
Epicopeia polydora
Epicopeia hainesii

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Byasa
Species: Byasa alcinous

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