| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Acronicta cinerea | 27 Okt 2026 | Regency Bireuen, Aceh, Indonesia |
Hello, my dear friends, wherever you may be. As always, I hope you are all healthy and happy, allowing you to go about your daily activities smoothly—may you all have a wonderful day!
In this post, I would like to share some images of a small creature that I’m sure you are all familiar with: the caterpillar. Often viewed as a nuisance, many of us fear these crawling insects—and for good reason! They frequently hide on leaves, and accidentally brushing against one can cause severe skin irritation and intense itching.
In reality, these caterpillars are simply the larval stage of various insects; eventually, they will undergo a transformation—or metamorphosis—to become beetles, bees, flies, or even butterflies. Despite this, their appearance is far more intimidating than that of an ordinary caterpillar.
I recently spotted one of these caterpillars resting on some wild foliage. I approached it carefully to capture a few photos, which I am now sharing with all of you in this wonderful community. You can see the results below.
Alright, my friends, those are the images I’ve shared for this session. I hope you all enjoy them and find them entertaining—see you next time!
| Camera used | Handphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | 64 mp |
| F-stop | |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Acronicta cinerea |
| Photographer |  @calvinbayer |
notes:I originally wrote this post in Indonesian, then translated it into English using Google Translate
My real name is Reza, I named my Hive account
| Link to original | community |
|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/410491835 |
| Latitude | Longitude | Map |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1600 | 96.6225 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.1600812&mlon=96.6225497#map=12/5.1601/96.6225 |