Twig mimicking spider

[Prajwal J Ullal]

During my recent visit to Mangalore I came across this strange insect, close to 3inches long(from body to tail tip) weaving a web. Unfortunately there wasnt any strong light source, at the night, so couldnt get a good and clear image. Had taken this image with torch light from mobile on one hand and trying manual focusing using one and half hand(juggling between holding the flash light and focus ring). After several attempts finally got this image, though couldnot get the main body's details.
Initially I thought the spider was holding something long, but later after close observation realized it was a whole single thing. The tail was very similar to any centipede kind of texture and the insect had the tendency of stalling and freezing into like a stick insect whenever I used to contact it or its web while taking pics.

EXIF
Canon EOS 550D
Canon 18-55 IS
f-4.5
Shutterspeed 1/125
ISO 100
InBuilt flash used
Place: Babbukatte, Mangalore

Unfortunately I completely forgot about the insect in the morning, or could have managed to get clearer shots, in case it hadnt left the web that it was busy building while taking this picture