6960 x 4640 px | 58,9 x 39,3 cm | 23,2 x 15,5 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
7 octobre 2026
Lieu:
Belhaven, East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
Informations supplémentaires:
Ruby Tiger Moth caterpillar (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) caught in the web of a Lace Web spider (Amaurobius species, likely Amaurobius similis or Amaurobius fenestralis). The pinkish protrusions beneath the caterpillar are its prolegs which facilitate the caterpillar's grip to surfaces.The glossy black structure near the caterpillar's tail end is likely the stress induced defecation of a fresh, glossy jet-black fecal pellet (frass). The caterpillar's intense defensive thrashing allowed it to break free and escape the web. Location is a red sandstone wall between agricultural land and a wild riverbank near the sea.
