Papilio palamedes, also called Laurel Swallowtail or Palamedes Schwalbenschwanz is a common butterfly from Neotropic ecozone (South America). The first description was in 1773 by Drury. With a wingspan of 9.0 – 11.0 cm the Laurel Swallowtail is a big member of the family PAPILIONIDAE. The butterfly is black with yellow and red spots.