On a quiet and peaceful morning I returned to explore the outdoors by walking through the path. Continue exploring while glancing here and there to find something interesting to capture. When passing a park, my eyes accidentally glanced at someone who was walking on a banana leaf. Immediately stepping closer to the place, the person was very busy walking back and forth on the leaves. It seemed like he was doing morning exercise under the soft sunlight.
He was the larva of the Horsfield's tussock moth or in Latin known as calliteara horsfieldii, which is one of the caterpillars from the erebidae family. The caterpillar has a very beautiful color, from a distance only bright yellow is visible. Seen from a closer distance, its body is yellowish white. On the front back there is a solid black color that circles like a necklace, it seems like a special motif designed by nature to scare predators. His entire body is protected by long fur that is also bright yellow.
| Latin name | Calliteara horsfieldii |
|---|---|
| Observation date | 10 Mei, 2025 |
| Camera used | realme 7 Pro |
| Photographers | @reachdreams |
| Location | Aceh, Indonesia |
| Link to original community |
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https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/279843413
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993 |
