Today I found something really interesting in the garden. At first, I didn't realize it existed at all. While walking among the plants, my hand accidentally touched the underside of a leaf, and suddenly I felt something strange. When I looked closer, it turned out there was a very beautiful caterpillar hiding behind the leaves.
This caterpillar is not an ordinary caterpillar. Its body is bright green with a unique pattern and decorated with fine spines that resemble small blue horns on several parts of its body. At first glance, its appearance is reminiscent of creatures from a fantasy world. After I found out more, it turned out that this was a caterpillar from the family (Limacodidae), which is often called the slug caterpillar or (Stinging Slug Caterpillar). Some species in this family have venomous spines that can cause irritation if touched, so I was very careful when photographing them.
and here I show a photo from the front of this caterpillar.
This is what this caterpillar looks like from behind.
Even though I was initially surprised, I felt lucky to be able to capture this caterpillar with a macro lens. Its beauty is truly captivating and proves that the world of insects is full of extraordinary surprises.
Who would have thought that behind a simple leaf, there is a creature this small that has extraordinary charm? Have friends here ever found a unique caterpillar like this too?
NOTE: I first wrote the article above in Indonesian, which is my own language, then I translated it using English with the help of Goggle.
