Hummingbird and Butterfly Gardening: Daily pictures #97, 5 by Lily_love

Lily_love wrote:
Russell, those Tersa sphinx caterpillars are such cute creatures! I raised several with success earlier in the season. Owed to these nocturnal moths in the garden. I've several of my Datura fruits for the year in which I've promised my local nursery to reserve them some seeds this Fall. Without their contribution, (pollinating the elongated, tubular flowers) most trumpet-shape flowers would likely wilt and fall off and won't go to seeds. Following photos are those of a Red-spotted Purple I saw when I took a walk at a local nature center over the weekend.
Last pic. is a pic. of my half dozen newly formed Painted Lady chrysalides in a butterfly pavilon.