rajesh_balakrishnan's Favorites
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Red-spot Jezebel (Delias descombesi)Observer
prasathPlace
V8CF+GPV Xishuangbanna Botanical Garden, Meng La Xian, Xi Shuang Ban Na Dai Zu Zi Zhi Zhou, Yun Nan Sheng, China, 666304 (Google, OSM)
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Subgenus Graphium (Subgenus Graphium)Observer
rajesh_balakrishnanDescription
Instinct said Tailed Jay, but am not sure. Avocado plant? 2 pairs of horns on the head?
Added a photo on 28/Jun
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
udayagashePlace
Ovalekar Wadi,Owala Village,Takkarda Road,Ghodbunder Road, Thane, India, Gowniwada, Owale, Thane West, Thane, Maharashtra 400607, India (Google, OSM)
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abhiapcDescription
Top - molting pseudoscorpion
middle- fungus infested
lower- resting over retreat .
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Dimorphic Leafcutter (Megachile conjuncta)Observer
rajesh_balakrishnanDescription
Saw these Bees use holes on the wall! Did they create the holes? "Wall Bee"?
They were returning periodically, about 4 mins apart. Suddenly they stopped returning.
Why did they stop coming back? The answer could possibly be at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109547713
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Sharptail Bees (Genus Coelioxys)Observer
rajesh_balakrishnanDescription
The Leaf-cutter Bees were visiting the holes on the wall, suddenly the visits stopped but I could feel the presence of another bee around! Then I observed them intently watching the holes, waiting for the Leaf-cutter to return I felt - over 45 mins. They made occasional forays towards the holes too!
Could it be the Leaf-cutter Cuckoo Bee, Coelioxys octodentata?
The Leaf-cutter Bee is at https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/109546092
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Spider Wasps (Family Pompilidae)Observer
pranav11Place
Shree Krishna Nagar (Borivali), Shri Krishna Nagar, Sri Krishna Nagar, Borivali East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400066, India (Google, OSM)Description
A spider Wasp was seen carrying a juvenile Jumping spider (Plexippus paykulli) to it's nest.
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Zeheba aureataObserver
rohit_girotraPlace
Doddakamanahalli, SH 87, Ramanshree Nagar, Phase 2, Gottigere, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560083, India (Google, OSM)
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Greater Yellownape (Chrysophlegma flavinucha)Observer
maya318Description
Seen Greater Yellownape on a lyonia (local name ayar) tree; eating a bat, constantly disturbed by a flock of Eurasian Jays.
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Indian Honey Bee (Apis cerana ssp. indica)Observer
rajesh_balakrishnanDescription
Bee mites? Haven't seen this before. There were 2 individuals that I observed, seen in 3rd pic. Posting the other one which was fully covered in a separate observation
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Indian Honey Bee (Apis cerana ssp. indica)Observer
rajesh_balakrishnanDescription
Observed a strange looking Bee, a closer look indicated it was covered by possibly mites 🤔. Initially assumed that it was pollen - am a novice 🙂
