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…
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 (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…
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…
OWLET MOTH (Erebus ephesperis) Owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths, with drab brown forewings. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera. The partial eye-like markings act like…
KING COBRA HATCHLINGS King Cobra’s are known to be the only snakes in the world that build a nest for their eggs, which they guard ferociously until the hatchlings emerge.…
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