Close up ricini caterpillar climbing a cherry tree branch

close up static shot smia ricini moth insect diversity lepidoptera shedding moth conservation moth species profile ricini moth fact caterpillar coloration caterpillar caterpillar pattern caterpillar feeding lifecycle environment species nature natural habitat cherry leaves branch small tree branch elongated body segmented bodies jointed legs prolegs voracious appetite herbivorous feeding on leaves stems plants plant species molting stages shedding exoskeletons metamorphosis body structure colors white patterns protective adaptations warning coloration spines hair nutrient cycling ecosystem insect