The image shows a close-up view of several black caterpillars on a plant with green leaves and stems that resemble thorny branches. The caterpillars are black, fuzzy, and have numerous white hairs all over their bodies. They are walking on or around the base of the plant's stem.
In the background, there is sand or dirt visible between the rocks and the plant, which appears to be growing in a rocky area near a road.
The image was taken by photographer Mohammed Al Ansari on February 11, 2014, in southern Qatar, where it is native to the region. – AI vision
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