Painted grasshopper
Date and location unknown Painted grasshopper Poekilocerus pictus Isn’t this painted grasshopper specimen a treat to the eyes? However, its conspicuous colou Read More
Long-horned beetle
Specimen from 2005, Amboli, Maharashtra Long-horned beetle Polyzonus sp. This captivating longicorn specimen with its elongated antennae, still possesses the Read More
Metallic wood boring beetle
Specimen from 1974, Location unknown Metallic wood boring beetle Chrysochroa sp. The stannic sheen of this metallic wood borer’s exoskeleton mesmerisingly g Read More
Long-horned beetle
Specimen from 1909, Barakhpur, West Bengal Long-horned beetle Rosalia formosa At the turn of the 20th century, this gorgeous orange-black insect skittered thr Read More
Wild Chhattisgarh
Monsoon-fed rivers and streams criss-crossing Chhattisgarh’s impressive forested landscapes have given rise to some of the most majestic waterfalls. Here, in t Read More
Plume Moth
This stunning, unusual-looking winged insect is a plume moth from the Pterophoridae family. It was photographed at the Guru Ghasidas National Park in northern C Read More
Trapdoor Spider
It’s a complicated and fascinating food web, with each species contributing its bit to keep the forest ‘health chain’ going. The little-explored Barnawapara Wil Read More
Indian Monitor Lizard
This young Indian monitor lizard Varanus bengalensis makes itself at home, camouflaged well against the trunk of a tree in the Achanakmar Tiger Reserve. The mon Read More
Indian Wolf
A rare and endangered canid, the Indian wolf Canis lupus pallipes, is an apex predator in the food web. The presence of such creatures is an indication of the i Read More
Sloth Bears
Twin sloth bears Melursus ursinus quench their thirst at a waterhole in the Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary. The beautiful 244 sq. km. park, which once used to h Read More
