Picture of a swallowtail (IMAGE)

Technische Universität Dresden

Picture of a swallowtail

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Picture of a swallowtail (Papilio machaon) (family Papilionidae), whose caterpillars eat the plant family Apiaceae (this includes the carrot, celery or fennel), which contain toxins. In humans, these toxins are carcinogenic and cause severe burn-like symptoms.

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Fabien L. Condamine

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