Tasting butterflies?

[gwang]

Curious, I raise Monarchs, and thus handle tons (not literally) of
milkweed, every summer and I have never had any problems w/ milkweed sap
on my skin.  Perhaps the sap only affects a small portion of the
population?  

Peace,
Xi Wang

Bob Thomas wrote:
> 
> Just don't eat monarchs!
> See the post from Paul regarding milkweed "juice" in-the eye syndrome.
> Really scary stuff.  I remember collecting larvae and raising them as
> science projects in school.  A little milkweed juice on the arm and I had an
> bad welt that itched for days.  I don't need someone to tell me that the
> insect consuming this stuff is probably not safe to put in my mouth!  Lets
> just agree that the lizards and birds are right on this one.
> --
> Bob Thomas
> 
> Cameron Park, California
> 
> P.S.
> The Praying Mantis does not have a problem eating Monarchs - but they also
> eat wasps and bees...
> 
> <sebrez at webtv.net> wrote in message
> news:29079-3B6140FF-193 at storefull-126.iap.bryant.webtv.net...
> > I have noticed that monarchs have a strong odor, but never tasted one.
> >
> >
> >
> > mail to: sebrez at webtv.net
> >

 
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