TUSSAR SILK MOTH
TUSSAR SILK MOTH (Antheraea paphia) The silk cocoons built by the Tussar Silk Moth caterpillars are used to obtain one of the finest silk produced – tussar silk. These caterpillars are reared…
OLEANDER HAWK MOTH
OLEANDER HAWK MOTH (Daphnis nerii) The Oleander Hawk Moth is considered one of the most widely distributed Sphingidae species in the world. Oleander is the main food plant the caterpillars feed on,…
OWL MOTH
OWL MOTH (Erebus macrops) The Owl Moth is among the larger species of the Noctuid family. The large eye-like markings on the wings resemble the face of an owl, which is known…
TUSKER’S GRASSLAND
A TUSKER’S GRASSLAND He who roams the grassland with such grace and majesty. It was the onset of summer when I visited Kaziranga. The dry spell had already cast a wash…
FIRE-TAILED SUNBIRD
FIRE-TAILED SUNBIRD SEQUENCE An inhabitant of the high-altitude Rhododendron forests in the Himalayas, the Fire-tailed Sunbird (Aethopyga ignicauda) is one of the 12 species of sunbirds found in India. Although…
BROWN-HEADED PARADISE KINGFISHER
BROWN-HEADED PARADISE KINGFISHER A group of tree kingfishers characterized by their elegant long tail streamers represent the eight species of Paradise Kingfishers of the world. Amongst them, endemic to the…
BUTTERFLIES
A FLUTTER OF BUTTERFLIES Bangalore has an amazing diversity of close to 170 species of butterflies. The bright coloration, patterns and dainty flight of these winged jewels brings joy to…
GOLDEN EMPEROR MOTH
GOLDEN EMPEROR MOTH (Loepa katinka) This large and bright yellow Saturniid moth is more commonly seen during the monsoons. They feed voraciously in the larval stage and once they emerge from the…
MARTEN’S HOME
YELLOW-THROATED MARTEN (Martes flavigula) These weasel-like fiesty hunters are known to take on prey much larger than themselves. With a varied omnivore diet, they drink nectar, gorge on figs, attack…
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