Velvet Ants
on Nov 16, 2009 in Velvet Ants Wasps Velvet Ants or Mutillidae are a family of wasps whose males have wings but females are wingless and resemble ants. They are not aggressive however the females have a very painful sting if handled. Some species are known as "Cow Killer Ant" because th...

Two-tailed Spiders
on Nov 15, 2009 in Spiders Two-tailed Spiders (Long-spinnered Bark Spiders) are a genus (Hersilia) of tree trunk spiders in the Hersiliidae family. They are known as Two-tailed spiders, because of their two enlarged spinnerets. They can't be found easily, because of their brow...

Lifestages Of The Butterfly-Common Emigrant
on Nov 9, 2009 in Caterpillars Butterfly Eggs larvae Pupa Butterflies Here are some pictures representing four stages of the life cycle of common emigrant butterfly.1st stage-EggsThe female common emigrant butterfly lays its spindle shaped yellowish eggs individually on the back side of the host plants (Cassias). The m...

Leaf Curling Spider
on Oct 26, 2009 in Spiders Leaf Curling Spiders (Phonognatha graeffei) belong to family Araneidae (Orb-weavers). The spider here is a fresh leaf curling spider. They build their retreat with fresh green leaf. Most of the time they remain in their leaf retreat. They build their...

Lime Butterfly Caterpillar
on Oct 25, 2009 in Caterpillars larvae Butterflies The Lime Butterfly caterpillar passes through 5 different instars before pupation. The first few instars of the caterpillar look like bird droppings and this is nature's way of protecting them from predators. In the 5th (last) instar, the caterpilla...

Blue Pansy Butterfly
on Oct 22, 2009The Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya) belong to family Nymphalid, is a medium size butterfly with a wingspan of about 40-50mm. It's a sun-loving species, which can usually be found on grassy patches in open areas, often sitting on bare ground.Blue Pansy B...

Lime Butterfly Eggs
on Oct 16, 2009 in Butterfly Eggs Butterflies Eggs Lime Butterfly (Papilio demoleus malayanus) lay her eggs singly on the young leaves of the host plant (various Citrus species). The egg has a round shape and measuring about 1mm in diameter. Its color changes from white (transparent) to yellowish an...

Bug Art
on Oct 14, 2009 in Leaf Artwork Bugs Bug Art Pictures...

Rick On Fire
on Oct 7, 2009 in Wheat straw rick Farmer Fire A farmer helplessly watching his wheat straw rick burning. It could be the result of a smooker negligence or most probably a mischievous person set his rick on fire.Rick On Fire...

Danaid Eggfly Butterfly
on Oct 6, 2009 in Butterflies Danaid Eggfly Here are two pictures of Male Danaid Eggfly butterfly (common eggfly or the diadem butterfly) . I never observed a female Danaid Eggfly butterfly or probably I confused it with plain tiger, because female of the species mimics the plain tiger. The Da...