21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
In its habitat
Stinging nettle slug caterpillar resting under the base of the host plant. These larvae pupate in sheltered spots or coccon created by the silk formation to protect themselves at larval stage & enter into adulthood.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 01.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2023 |
| Photo Location: | Bhadrak, India |
| Copyright: | © Sritam Kumar Sethy |