Whirligig Beetles
This arresting mass of tiny, metallic-black bodies floating in a stream is a collective of whirligig beetles. These insects, perfectly adapted to aquatic life, Read More
Giant Rusty Millipede
The perfect spiral of the coiled body of this giant rusty millipede bears a likeness to the ‘Golden Spiral’, which conforms to the famous Golden Ratio, a univer Read More
Brain Coral
Maze-like grooves known as ‘valleys’ run through an entire coral colony. Members of the brain coral family bear a striking resemblance to the anatomy of our own Read More
Elephant Trunk
Even the discoloured skin texture of an elephant’s trunk exhibits intricate lines and crevices that is all the more impressive when examined closely. Within the Read More
Peacock Plumage
This iridescent, characteristic blue-green metallic shimmer of peacock feathers is created by the physics of light, not the chemistry of pigments. Even without Read More
Water-made structures
The ebb and flow of the rivers leave behind distinct signs, and from these, unique patterns emerge. Along the edges of the part of the river basin of the 182 km Read More
Forest Fractals
If you go out to look for them, fractals will materialise everywhere. Here we see an aerial view of an alpine forest. These conifers in Arunachal Pradesh grow t Read More
Lanternfly Pyrops sp.
Specimen from 1906, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) Lanternfly Pyrops sp. This stunning specimen of a meticulously-mounted lanternfly showcases the splendid intricate Read More
Stag beetle
Specimen from 1906, Rangoon (now Yangon), Myanmar Stag beetle Odontolabis sp. With its fearsome pincer-like mandibles, this prehistoric-looking insect is eas Read More
Lanternfly Pyrops sp.
Specimen from 1914, Coorg, Karnataka Lanternfly Pyrops sp. The striking snout of this lanternfly, like that of a unicorn, can penetrate barks of trees to su Read More
