15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Safety Net

A worm undergoes metamorphosis with a double layers of protection. In addition to its usual casing, it encloses itself in an orb made of tiny fibers attached to a tree for protection.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 03.2016
Date Uploaded: 06.2017
Photo Location: Ramnagar, India
Camera: NIKON D5300
Copyright: © Sunaina Kapoor