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Thread: The defensive state

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    Default The defensive state

    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

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

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

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

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    Very nice species. Thanks for sharing.

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