Ambrax Swallowtail (Papilio ambrax)

Ambrax Swallowtail, a reference photo — Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Papilio ambrax, the Ambrax butterfly, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae. It is found in Queensland, Australia, as well as the Aru Islands, Papua (Indonesia), and Papua New Guinea.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Ambrax 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 alphenor
Papilio amynthor
Papilio iswara
Papilio nephelus
Papilio aegeus

Classification

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

Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.

Check your photo

More species