Palamedes Swallowtail Butterfly On Thistle Flower Stock Image

Palamedes Swallowtail, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive, South Carolina, USA. Papilio palamedes, the Palamedes swallowtail or laurel swallowtail, is a North American butterfly in the family Papilionidae. This species may be found in habitats such as cypress swamplands, coastal swamplands, wet riparian forests, bay forests, and savannas.