Formosan Swallowtail

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Papilio thaiwanus

Formosan Swallowtail, a reference photo
Photo: Hsu Hong Lin from 南投縣集集鎮, 中華民國 · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Papilio thaiwanus, the Formosan swallowtail, is a butterfly in the swallowtail family. It is endemic to Taiwan.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Formosan 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 thaiwanus

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