Editorial photo #10876639 Human Interest
Animal India - Tiger Moth Caterpillar - Arctiinae
Tiger Moth (Arctiinae) Fuzzy Hairy Caterpillar Is On The Basil Plant Branch At Tehatta, West Bengal, India On 25/12/2023. The Caterpillars' Defense System At The Tip Of Each Defensive Hair Is A Microscopic Barb With A Weakened Ring At The Base, Allowing The Barb To Easily Break Off In The Skin Of Any Animal That Grabs Onto Them Can Be A Cause Of Lepidopterism (a Disease Caused By The Urticating Scales And Toxic Fluids Of Adult Moths, Butterflies Or Its Caterpillars). (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
