19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Camouflage

This photograph represents the camouflage and adaptation of the moth larvae to survive in this complicated life stage. The spines on its body help it to ward off predators thanks to their high toxicity.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Xalapa, Mexico
Copyright: © Miguel Angel San Martin Cruz