The defensive state

[Prajwal J Ullal]

ID: Puss moth caterpillar

A typical defensive behavior of the this beauty, when disturbed the caterpillar compresses its front, like bowing down with the front legs all compressed, like a Sashtang namaskar, along with some colourful, delicate extensions protruding out of its tails. The delicate extensions wriggles around, either intentionally or with mild breeze, probably to confuse the predator, as seen in this frame

EXIF:
Canon 550D
Canon 100mm macro
F/20
Shutterspeed 1/200
ISO 800
Handheld, External flash fired

Location: Nagla Trail

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Beautiful. :) I only wish the leaf extended a little more to provide a background for the tail extensions.

[Mrudul Godbole]

Amazing ways of nature that help protect them against their predators. Good details. The low angle looks nice. Nicely captured. Thanks for sharing.

[Arun Acharjee]

Very nice species. Thanks for sharing.