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Sphinx Moths (Family Sphingidae)Observer
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A big pupa of a moth which I found in my backyard.I preserved for two days from which a big moth took birth.The only incidence in a life time to see moth taking birth. The date here is not correct as the date function was out of order.
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Yam Hawkmoth (Theretra nessus)Observer
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A different kind of moth seen here with big body and two big white color wings.A green color body is much bigger than the wings.No antennas are seen.The date here is not correct as the date function was out of order.
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Grass Demon (Udaspes folus)Observer
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A medium size moth seen here with decorative white patches on its blakish wings.A hairy body with big eyes and antennas.The date of the photo here is not correct as the date function was out of order.
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The image shows a medium sized brown moth with decorated wings.Big hairy body.Not much attractiveDate for the image is not correct as the date function of the camera was out of order.
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Tasar Silk Moth (Antheraea paphia)Observer
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A beautiful yellow color moth with eye like design and bordered big wings.Seen here laying many eggs.The egg laying was in front of my eyes.The only occasion in my life time as this action usually takes place behind one's eyes.The moth dies after laying eggs,it is heard.The best quality Tusser silk is obtained from its pupa.
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Tasar Silk Moth (Antheraea paphia)Observer
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A big beautiful moth with very attractive color combination.Brownish wings with pale color border on the wings and eye like design on the wings.Short body compared to the wings.
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Macroglossine Sphinx Moths (Subfamily Macroglossinae)Observer
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A big moth seen in my backyard with its full glory.pinkish brown color with big body compared to its wings.Big eyes and antennas.
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Vine Hawkmoth (Hippotion celerio)Observer
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It was in my backyard where I found the big pupa of this moth,which I preserved for a day and found the moth taking birth.A big surprise as the birth usually takes place at remote places which can not be seen.The moth after coming out waited to dry himself as seen here.The empty shell is also seen in the image.
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Spurges (Genus Euphorbia)Observer
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Cactus in many forms are usually seen around us which are usually neglected.But they have beauty of their own when they flower as seen in the image.Very tiny flower bunches on deep green solid mass of the plant are very attractive.
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Common Mormon Swallowtail (Papilio polytes)Observer
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Butterflies have a four stage life cycle as the egg,the larva,the pupa and full gown butterfly.The image shows the birth of Common Mormon butterfly when it comes out from its pupa.The image shows the butterfly half out from the pupa,the outer shell of the pupa opened and the out coming butterfly with its antennas,the proboscis,the eyes etc.The drama of the moment exactly caught.To get such shots I had to keep awake for the whole night as the moments were uncertain.But the efforts have ended up with these nice shots.
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Oval Saint Andrew's Cross Spider (Argiope aemula)Observer
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A fantastic image showing how a Signature Spider captures its prey.It is seen here wrapping the prey with a very thin membrane coming from its gland on the abdomen.The action is nicely freezed showing the thin membrane,the gland on the abdomen together with its 8 legs in action by which it wrap the prey.A very dramatic shot from the life of the Signature Spider.
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Common Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabe)Observer
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Butterflies,the beautiful creation of nature usually attract anybody's attention.The image shows an attractive yellow butterfly laying an egg.The action is nicely captured which shows the very tiny egg clearly.The Chikkori plant is of choice of this butterfly which lays many tiny white eggs on this plant.The butterfly is very active and moves very often making a perfect shot difficult.But many trials made this dramatic shot possible.
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Flesh Flies and Satellite Flies (Family Sarcophagidae)Observer
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The image shows a pair of Garden Flies mating.Some what bigger size than the ordinary flies,this is their unusual shot showing the action.Due to small size they usually go out of site of a common man but the keen eyes locate them to get such nice shots.
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Shelf Fungi (Order Polyporales)Observer
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The annamalai forest of Tamilnadu is the rain forest having big area.The ever green forest has many natural wonders like many forms of fungal growths.The image shows such a form of fungal formation on a dead tree.Attractive eye catching form with layers of colors make this a nice image.
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Indian Grey Mongoose (Urva edwardsii)Observer
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Grey Mongoose,family Herpestidae,found in the western ghats of India.Seen in the image a very touchy moment when a baby mongoose holding its mother as if saying I LOVE YOU.The mother is standing on her hind legs to see around for any danger.They are found in groups of 5 to 6 with members of all ages.Usually give birth to tree babies.
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Three-striped Palm Squirrel (Funambulus palmarum)Observer
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The squirrels,rodents,belong to the family Sciuridae, are usually seen on big trees having fruits.The image shows such a squirrel eating a fruit.Very afraid of any movement around.Tiny but with a furry tail attracting viewers.Have a loud sharp sound.
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Red Silk Cotton Tree (Bombax ceiba)Observer
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A glorious looking tree with no leaves,full of big red flowers,called as KATESAVAR locally.the flowering is in the summer attracting birds for nectar.Looks eye catching on the back ground of deep blue sky.Has sharp thorns on the stem for protection.A tall tree seen from a distance.