As a biologist with a focus on entomology, I can tell you that the concept of "taste" as we humans understand it doesn't really apply to butterflies. Butterflies primarily rely on their sense of smell and taste receptors located on their feet to identify food sources. They typically feed on nectar from flowers, and their taste receptors help them determine the quality and nutritional content of the nectar.

However, if you're asking about the taste of a butterfly itself, it's important to note that humans do not consume butterflies as a food source. The taste of a butterfly would not be a typical sensory experience for humans, and it's not something that has been documented or would be considered edible or safe to consume.

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Butterflies taste with their feet as their taste sensors are located there. They can taste it by just standing on their food. They don't have mouths that allow them to bite or chew, instead they have a long straw-like structure called a proboscis which they use to drink nectar and juices.read more >>