Photographer: Ed Finney, Sarasota, Fla.

Summer in the South NEXT | START OVER | PREVIOUS Giant Swallowtails, Papilio cresphontes, on Red Pentas, Pentas lanceolata 'red.' I saw this pair of Giant Swallowtails following each other about for several days. Everywhere they went, one would be within a foot of the other — even when feeding. I suppose it is some sort of courtship ritual or an attempt by the male to make sure she doesn't mate with other males. Submit a picture. Copyright © 2004 Consolidated Publishing Co.