GREEN HERMIT

GREEN HERMIT (Phaethornis guy) Skillfully fastened to the underside of a drooping leaf, the nest is held together by cobwebs. The Green Hermits usually face the supporting leaf, holding the…

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WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL
WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL

WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL

WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL (Eutoxeres aquila) The Sicklebill mostly forages in the forest understory. Their distinct sickle shaped bill is specially adapted to obtain nectar from curved flowers, such as Heliconias. Acrylic…

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FRUIT-PIERCING MOTH

FRUIT - PIERCING MOTH (Gloriana ornata) The closed forewings of the moth imitate a typical pattern of a dried leaf; and can become absolutely inconspicuous in a dry leafy habitat.…

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LUNAR MOTH

LUNAR MOON MOTH (Actias selene) With a long trailing tail, the moon moths are among the prettiest of moths. The translucent eye-spots on the wing surface are characteristic to all moths belonging…

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YELLOW-SPOTTED EMPEROR MOTH

YELLOW-SPOTTED EMPEROR MOTH (Saturnia anna) This is a typical emperor moth belonging to the Saturniidae family. It has a wingspan of about 70mm. Usually seen in northern India. Watercolours on paper,…

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