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