Insects
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Spot Me If You Can: Mimicry and Camouflage in Insects
Some insects have evolved to blend in with their surroundings; some mimic other insects by adopting their shapes, colours, and behaviours. These are survival strategies that allow them to avoid being detected by predators or prey and deceive their rivals
Photo Story
Common Picturewing: The Flying Floral Carpet
Can this lovely black-and-yellow skimmer become a mascot for the conservation of insects and our planet?
Species
Seeing Small: The Micro Life of Mizoram’s Dampa Tiger Reserve
Known for its elusive cats and diverse birdlife, panning down to the forest floor in Dampa reveals little creatures doing big work that helps maintain the balance of a healthy ecosystem
Photo Story
A Twist in the Tale: Parasitoid Wasps
The tale of the parasitoid wasps can give a Hollywood thriller a run for its money. Parasitoid wasps deposit their eggs in or on another organism. The eggs develop into hungry larvae that feed on the host from the inside, eventually consuming and killing it.
Multimedia
Amazing Ants | Superheroes of the Insect World
Ants are capable of performing some remarkable feats. We are ench-ant-ed. Are you?
Multimedia
Epomis Beetles and their Amphibian Meals
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment, and conservation
Green Humour
Globe Skimmer: The Dragonfly that Flies from India to Africa
It’s that time of the year when swarms of dragonflies known as globe skimmers undertake an intercontinental journey from India to Africa. Odonate researcher Vivek Chandran decodes the mystery
Multimedia
Assassin Bugs: Bad Boys of the Insect World
Cartoons and illustrations on wildlife, environment and conservation
Green Humour
Life Without Light: Creatures of Meghalaya’s Caves
In a fragile, subterranean world of absolute darkness, fascinating life forms emerge
Species
Gossamer Wings: Damselflies and Dragonflies of the Western Ghats
Odonates are older than the mountains, and among the first creatures on Earth to fly. Their presence indicates a healthy and harmonious ecosystem
Photo Story
Dune Crickets: The Underdogs of the Thar Desert
The Thar desert in Rajasthan is home to two of the seven known dune cricket species. The insects have adopted mechanisms and lifestyles that help them survive the arid desert climate
News
Global Insect Apocalypse: Why India Must Worry
According to scientists, 4O per cent of insect species are likely to become extinct globally in the coming years
Conservation
Here’s why Birds Avoid the Red-spot Jezebel Butterfly
It’s not predators this gorgeous butterfly needs to worry about, but invasive species of plants that are taking over our jungles
Species
Microhabitats and Other Secrets of Life Under a Rock
The ground beneath an everyday rock can shelter a whole community of insects, reptiles, and amphibians in a microhabitat
Wild Vault
Love and Longing of the Red Velvet Mite
Monsoon brings high drama for the biggest member of the mite family
Wild Vault