Great Helen Swallowtail

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Papilio iswara

Great Helen Swallowtail, a reference photo
Photo: Frederic Moore (text); F. C. Moore (art) · Public domain

Papilio iswara, the great Helen, is a species of large swallowtail butterfly found in parts of Southeast Asia.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Great Helen 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 iswara

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