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Headline : Beautiful and brightly coloured Puss moth Caterpillar
Caption : Wildlife photographer David Weiller snapped these stunning close-up images of the colourful Puss moth Caterpillar (Cerura vinulais) near his home in his native France. This cartoon-like caterpillar will usually camouflage itself effectively among the leaves which it feeds on, but if disturbed, it has an extraordinary defensive strategy where it will wave around the two long red whip-like appendages from its tail. If further deterrent is still needed, the caterpillar can squirt formic acid from its thorax in order to deter potential predators.
PersonInImage : Puss moth Caterpillar (Cerura vinulais)