The defensive posture

[Prajwal J Ullal]

ID: Lobster moth caterpillar

Spotted this beauty along the Nagla trail, and during the third weekend's trail it had grown up quiet a lot, though the defensive posture had updated from partial back stretch to completely touching its hind end. The moment it realizes presence of something unknown/humans, it moves to this posture and remains for a long time, probably until it feels safe.

EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 100mm macro
F/14
Shutterspeed 1/125
ISO 800
Handheld, External flash fired

Location: Nagla trail

[Mrudul Godbole]

Interesting pose to ward away danger. Good details. Thanks for sharing.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I think you had posted this species before. This curled up pose looks nice photographically. How much is the crop? How many of these did you see in this trail? Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Prajwal J Ullal]

This is almost a full frame shot, had spotted 3-4 similar sized one and around another 4-5 smaller ones in single plant