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GREEN HERMIT

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Post published:March 29, 2020
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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…

BRONZY RUFOUS

BRONZY HERMIT & RUFOUS-BREASTED HERMIT

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Post published:March 28, 2020
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BRONZY HERMIT (Glaucis aeneus) & RUFOUS-BREASTED HERMIT (Glaucis hirsutus) Hermit hummingbirds lack the brilliant metallic colours that are usually associated with hummingbirds. The male and female plumages do not show…

WHITE-TIPPED SICKLEBILL

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Post published:February 2, 2020
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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…

FRUIT-PIERCING MOTH

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Post published:February 2, 2020
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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.…

LUNAR MOTH

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Post published:February 2, 2020
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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…

YELLOW-SPOTTED EMPEROR MOTH

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Post published:February 2, 2020
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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,…

CRIMSON UNDERWING LEAF MOTH

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Post published:February 2, 2020
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CRIMSON UNDERWING LEAF MOTH (Phyllodes consobrina) With a wing span of about 120 - 140mm, it is one of the large Noctuoid moths found in the North-eastern region of India. …

BRAHMIN MOTH

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Post published:February 2, 2020
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BRAHMIN MOTH (Brahmaea wallichii) This is among the largest species in the Brahmin moth family with a wingspan of about 100 - 160mm. It is also referred to as the…

HARLEQUIN MOTH

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Post published:February 2, 2020
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HARLEQUIN MOTH (Campylotes histrionicus) Usually mistaken for a butterfly, this bright colourful moth flits about during the daylight hours. The vivid colours announce that they are distasteful, thus keeping predators…

ATLAS MOTH

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Post published:November 6, 2018
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ATLAS MOTH (Atacus atlas) It is the largest moth in the world with a wingspan reaching over 25 cms. It is also referred to as the ‘Snake’s Head moth’ because…