Larva of Horsfield's tussock moth

On a green leaf, streaked with life, I found a Horsfield's tussock moth larva or caterpillar. It appeared to be sleeping soundly, I noticed it hadn't moved at all. The caterpillar was very small, but its striking coloration was easily visible. Its body was gray with black and bright yellow. From a distance, only the yellow was visible, the other two colors were invisible. I realized the other two colors adorning the caterpillar's body while photographing it, only when I zoomed in did I see them. The yellow ones were hairs that protected its body.

The hairs covering its body were very long, and they gave me goosebumps while photographing it. Luckily, it was small, I couldn't imagine it being any larger. If it were any larger, it would have looked incredibly scary, and I wouldn't have had the courage to approach it. But the image I took was different. In the picture, it looked adorable with its long hairs. A dark black line ran down the center of its body, making it even more appealing.