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Prajwal J Ullal
13-10-2016, 10:01 PM
ID: Carpenter bee moth caterpillar

Spotted this large green beauty feeding on a plant along the trail, but the moment it realized my presence it compressed its frontal end to pose as if it was praying. Initially I thought it to be some form of hawk moth caterpillar but was later delighted to know that it was caterpillar of a Carpenter bee moth, something that was initially found in this particular trail

EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 100mm macro
F/18
shutterspeed 1/125
ISO 800
handheld, External flash fired

Location: Nagla trail

Mrudul Godbole
14-10-2016, 02:33 PM
Quite unique. The brown part is its front end? Thanks for sharing.

Prajwal J Ullal
14-10-2016, 03:39 PM
Yes, indeed. It compressed the whole front end, including mouth

Sabyasachi Patra
19-10-2016, 10:48 AM
Interesting. How long did it remain in that position?