Fuscous Swallowtail

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Papilio fuscus

Fuscous Swallowtail, a reference photo
Photo: Aviceda · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Papilio fuscus, the Canopus swallowtail, is a butterfly of the family Papilionidae, that is found on Timor, northern Australia, and New Guinea.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Fuscous 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 fuscus

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