The mighty Nawab

[Prajwal J Ullal]

ID: Common Nawab Caterpillar

A massive(first encounter of this size) caterpillar seemed to be taking rest/ready metamorphis into the next stage, on the acacia plant. The level of camouflage was so good that we never realized its presence despite spending close 15mins photographing a damselfly few feet from it. The hulk seemed to have combined two sets of leaves/array into a resting place with its gooey excretion and stayed kaput right in the middle, adding to the level of camouflage. The frontal area’s tentacle like extension with thorny bits almost resembled a crown, but surprisingly, not seen in this particular frame, the hind side of the same had very aggressive, toothed details, giving a sense of predator’s mouth, probably to wade off any predator

EXIF:
Canon 80D
Canon 100mm macro
F/14
Shutterspeed 1/125
ISO 320
Handheld, external flash fired

Location: Nagla