Freeing it self

[Shailendra Patil]

Moulting is the shedding of the exoskeleton. This process is called ecdysis. Ecdysis is necessary because the exoskeleton is rigid and cannot grow like skin. The new exoskeleton is initially soft but hardens after the moulting of the old exoskeleton.

[Vikram Gupchup]

Congrats to you for being at the right place at the right time! Do you have any more images of this moulting? Wish you had a contrasting background .

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I second Vikram's comment. You were at the right place at the right time. Good that you documented it. Look forward to more from this series.

What was the shutter speed, aperture and ISO?

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Mrudul Godbole]

Nice behaviour captured. Thanks for documenting and sharing the information. Look forward to more in the series.

[Mohan Raj]

Nicely captured life-cycle event. Appreciate you for exploring and coming out with new things.

:)
Shailendra Patil, TFS.

[Abhishek Jamalabad]

Lovely shot. Well done. Any more in this series? Where did you shoot this?

[Bibhav Behera]

Lovely image. I like the green background, however wish that the bright spots were absent. Lovely behaviour documentation. Look forward to more from the series. Thanks for sharing.