The world's most poisonous butterfly. by blinkings

Photography • Insects • posted on Oct 04, 2012

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Description

The Antimachus Swallowtail. Best viewed zooooomed.

Comments (21)

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Crabbycabby

1:09AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

That looks like one huge butterfly.

whaleman

1:21AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

I had no idea any butterflies are poisonous! I suppose it means there are toxins if it was digested, so I should be good to go in the jungles so long as I don't eat any of them!

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durleybeachbum

1:26AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

Trust Oz to have toxic butterflies!

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stnaper

1:38AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

What an awesome bug! Great shot!

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jayfar

1:43AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

A new one on me - you live and learn!! Nice shot.

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fallen21

2:36AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

Splendid capture!

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Maxidyne

4:39AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

Another wonder of mother nature. I had no idea some butterflies are poisonous too! BTW... loved the photo you put up on Rob's train image, gave me my first laugh of the day :)

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Isabelle711

5:45AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

So very large and beautiful. :))))) It is very cool that this beauty has no enemies. :)))))) I learned something new this morning. Thank you. :))))) Amazing in details my friend. :))))) Most excellent capture. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :))))) Carry A Smile In Your Heart :))))))

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clbsmiley

7:21AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

Really? Does it bite?

alanwilliams

7:52AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

intoxicating beauty best viewed from a distance i would think

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pimanjc

9:25AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

Berautiful.

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debbielove

9:43AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

Had no idea! Note made! Excellent shot mate.. Well done.. Rob

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Faemike55

10:14AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

Very cool capture and information

MrsLubner

11:36AM | Thu, 04 October 2012

How lovely. They are very large and colorful. Although highly toxic, the worst they can do without being eaten is use slitted glands on the sides of their body to release a foul odor - sort of like skunks defend themselves with skunk spray. Nicely done photo.

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kgb224

2:51PM | Thu, 04 October 2012

Superb capture my friend and i also did not know that there were any poisonous Butterflies. God Bless.

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danapommet

9:16PM | Thu, 04 October 2012

OK, rock my world! First I find out that Australia is not flat and now I see that you have poisonous butterflies!!! Steve (CrabbyCabby) is right – it does look huge. A great share!

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netot

12:45AM | Fri, 05 October 2012

Wow! At this age I learn that butterflies can be dangerous! Where is the world going!!

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dakotabluemoon

7:43AM | Fri, 05 October 2012

Thats something i never knew great shot of it.

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blondeblurr

5:22AM | Sat, 06 October 2012

Thanks goes to 'Mrs.Lubner' or PK, for the explanation, I had no idea either and thanks to you Andrew, for pointing this one out - must do some more Googling! ;) BB

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