.. Insects, Spiders and Butterflies of Kerala slides/commander_butterfly_011.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Commander. <i>moduza procris.</i> family: <i>Nymphalidae</i>. sexes alike. A common butterfly of the plains and forest. Its favourite food plant is mussaenda and its young caterpillar is a true master of camouflage, looking absolutely like the whithered part of a dying leaf. @ home, kerala. species info: Suresh Elamon & ButterflyIndia Commander. <i>moduza procris.</i> family: <i>Nymphalidae</i>. sexes alike. A common butterfly of the plains and forest. Its favourite food plant is mussaenda and its young caterpillar is a true master of camouflage, looking absolutely like the whithered part of a dying leaf. @ home, kerala. species info: Suresh Elamon & ButterflyIndia slides/commander_butterfly_011.jpg slides/onathumbi_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 onathumbikal. lots of Rhyothemis variegata variegata flying high during Onam season. @ home, kerala onathumbikal. lots of Rhyothemis variegata variegata flying high during Onam season. @ home, kerala slides/onathumbi_001.jpg slides/orthetrum_chrysis_dragonfly_mating_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/orthetrum_chrysis_dragonfly_mating_001.jpg slides/orthetrum_chrysis_dragonfly_mating_002.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/orthetrum_chrysis_dragonfly_mating_002.jpg slides/orthetrum_chrysis_dragonfly_mating_003.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Dragonflies <i>Orthetrum chrysis</i> male ( red coloured one) and female (orange, in wheel position) mating. Family: <i>Libellulidae.</i> near the pond @ home, kerala. Dragonflies <i>Orthetrum chrysis</i> male ( red coloured one) and female (orange, in wheel position) mating. Family: <i>Libellulidae.</i> near the pond @ home, kerala. slides/orthetrum_chrysis_dragonfly_mating_003.jpg slides/praying_mantis_002.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 praying mantis. @ home, kerala praying mantis. @ home, kerala slides/praying_mantis_002.jpg slides/beetle_003.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 greeny greeny. @ home, kerala greeny greeny. @ home, kerala slides/beetle_003.jpg slides/insect_015.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 bugs of different poles. @ home, kerala bugs of different poles. @ home, kerala slides/insect_015.jpg slides/clipper_butterfly_012.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/clipper_butterfly_012.jpg slides/tamil_yeoman_butterfly_008.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/tamil_yeoman_butterfly_008.jpg slides/tamil_yeoman_butterfly_010.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/tamil_yeoman_butterfly_010.jpg slides/tamil_yeoman_butterfly_009.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/tamil_yeoman_butterfly_009.jpg slides/insect_014.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 soft colors. @ home, kerala soft colors. @ home, kerala slides/insect_014.jpg slides/beetle_004.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 greeny greeny. mangalavanam mangroves, kochi greeny greeny. mangalavanam mangroves, kochi slides/beetle_004.jpg slides/spider_005.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 a spider and some dreams. ayarkunnam, kerala, india. a spider and some dreams. ayarkunnam, kerala, india. slides/spider_005.jpg slides/common_palmfly_butterfly_007.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/common_palmfly_butterfly_007.jpg slides/common_palmfly_butterfly_002.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Common Palmfly. <i>elymnias hypermnestra agina</i> <br> Family: <i>Nymphalidae</i> Subfamily: <i> Satyrinae</i> basking in the sun. I couldn't get it wings spread @ home, kerala Common Palmfly. <i>elymnias hypermnestra agina</i> <br> Family: <i>Nymphalidae</i> Subfamily: <i> Satyrinae</i> basking in the sun. I couldn't get it wings spread @ home, kerala slides/common_palmfly_butterfly_002.jpg slides/great_eggfly_butterfly_003.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 ready for the launch. great eggfly. <i>hypolimnas bolina.</i> @ home, kerala ready for the launch. great eggfly. <i>hypolimnas bolina.</i> @ home, kerala slides/great_eggfly_butterfly_003.jpg slides/great_eggfly_butterfly_004.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 great eggfly. <i>hypolimnas bolina</i> basking in the sun. @ home, kerala great eggfly. <i>hypolimnas bolina</i> basking in the sun. @ home, kerala slides/great_eggfly_butterfly_004.jpg slides/libellago_lineata_damselfly_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 <i>Libellago lineata</i> male. @ home, kerala. <i>Libellago lineata</i> male. @ home, kerala. slides/libellago_lineata_damselfly_001.jpg slides/insect_010.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 not your eyelashes, but my antennae. @ home, kerala not your eyelashes, but my antennae. @ home, kerala slides/insect_010.jpg slides/insect_011.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 thru the eyes of a fly. @ home, kerala thru the eyes of a fly. @ home, kerala slides/insect_011.jpg slides/praying_mantis_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 praying matis. @ home, kerala praying matis. @ home, kerala slides/praying_mantis_001.jpg slides/insect_012.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 lonely bug. @ home, kerala lonely bug. @ home, kerala slides/insect_012.jpg slides/beetle_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 devouring the flower bud. @ home, kerala devouring the flower bud. @ home, kerala slides/beetle_001.jpg slides/beetle_002.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 devouring the flower bud. @ home, kerala devouring the flower bud. @ home, kerala slides/beetle_002.jpg slides/ants_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 oru mosandayum kure jonakan-urumbukalum. @ home, kerala oru mosandayum kure jonakan-urumbukalum. @ home, kerala slides/ants_001.jpg slides/thomisus_beetle_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 a crab spider (<i>Thomisus sp.</i> Family: <i>Thomisidae</i>) and a flower beetle @ home, kerala. The Thomisdae, or Crab spiders are the masters of ambush and disguise. They are called crab spiders because of their crab-like appearance and sideways motion. They occur more commonly on plants, sometimes under rocks and are harmless to man. species info: SpiderIndia. a crab spider (<i>Thomisus sp.</i> Family: <i>Thomisidae</i>) and a flower beetle @ home, kerala. The Thomisdae, or Crab spiders are the masters of ambush and disguise. They are called crab spiders because of their crab-like appearance and sideways motion. They occur more commonly on plants, sometimes under rocks and are harmless to man. species info: SpiderIndia. slides/thomisus_beetle_001.jpg slides/thomisus_beetle_002.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 a crab spider (<i>Thomisus sp.</i> Family: <i>Thomisidae</i>) and a flower beetle @ home, kerala. The Thomisdae, or Crab spiders are the masters of ambush and disguise. They are called crab spiders because of their crab-like appearance and sideways motion. They occur more commonly on plants, sometimes under rocks and are harmless to man. species info: SpiderIndia. a crab spider (<i>Thomisus sp.</i> Family: <i>Thomisidae</i>) and a flower beetle @ home, kerala. The Thomisdae, or Crab spiders are the masters of ambush and disguise. They are called crab spiders because of their crab-like appearance and sideways motion. They occur more commonly on plants, sometimes under rocks and are harmless to man. species info: SpiderIndia. slides/thomisus_beetle_002.jpg slides/argiope_spider_onam_pookkalam_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/argiope_spider_onam_pookkalam_001.jpg slides/argiope_spider_onam_pookkalam_002.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/argiope_spider_onam_pookkalam_002.jpg slides/insect_013.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 wings spread and colors. pala, kerala wings spread and colors. pala, kerala slides/insect_013.jpg slides/theridula_angula_spider_004.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 mother. <i>Theridula angula.</i> Family: <i>Therididae.</i> struggling to carry its egg to a safe position. background is our white maruti zen. pala, kerala. species info: SpiderIndia. mother. <i>Theridula angula.</i> Family: <i>Therididae.</i> struggling to carry its egg to a safe position. background is our white maruti zen. pala, kerala. species info: SpiderIndia. slides/theridula_angula_spider_004.jpg slides/thomisus_pugilis_spider_002.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/thomisus_pugilis_spider_002.jpg slides/thomisus_pugilis_spider_bee_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/thomisus_pugilis_spider_bee_001.jpg slides/oxyopes_spider_003.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/oxyopes_spider_003.jpg slides/great_eggfly_butterfly_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/great_eggfly_butterfly_001.jpg slides/onathumbi_002.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Onathumbi. <i>Rhyothemis variegata variegata</i> (female). Normally they are seen in the month of August till December. In kerala it is called as 'Onathumbi'. "Onam "is the harvest festival in August and "Thumbi " means Dragonfly. @ home, kerala Onathumbi. <i>Rhyothemis variegata variegata</i> (female). Normally they are seen in the month of August till December. In kerala it is called as 'Onathumbi'. "Onam "is the harvest festival in August and "Thumbi " means Dragonfly. @ home, kerala slides/onathumbi_002.jpg slides/onathumbi_003.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Onathumbi. <i>Rhyothemis variegata variegata</i> (female). Normally they are seen in the month of August till December. In kerala it is called as 'Onathumbi'. "Onam "is the harvest festival in August and "Thumbi " means Dragonfly. @ home, kerala Onathumbi. <i>Rhyothemis variegata variegata</i> (female). Normally they are seen in the month of August till December. In kerala it is called as 'Onathumbi'. "Onam "is the harvest festival in August and "Thumbi " means Dragonfly. @ home, kerala slides/onathumbi_003.jpg slides/chocolate_pansy_butterfly_005.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/chocolate_pansy_butterfly_005.jpg slides/chocolate_pansy_butterfly_006.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 slides/chocolate_pansy_butterfly_006.jpg slides/onathumbi_004.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 Onathumbi. <i>Rhyothemis variegata variegata</i> (male). Normally they are seen in the month of August till December. In kerala it is called as 'Onathumbi'. "Onam "is the harvest festival in August and "Thumbi " means Dragonfly. @ home, kerala Onathumbi. <i>Rhyothemis variegata variegata</i> (male). Normally they are seen in the month of August till December. In kerala it is called as 'Onathumbi'. "Onam "is the harvest festival in August and "Thumbi " means Dragonfly. @ home, kerala slides/onathumbi_004.jpg slides/spider_camoflague_002.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 spider camoflague. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan spider camoflague. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/spider_camoflague_002.jpg slides/spider_camoflague_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 spider camoflague. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan spider camoflague. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/spider_camoflague_001.jpg slides/insect_008.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/insect_008.jpg slides/insect_009.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 beetle dreams. my dreams are green. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan beetle dreams. my dreams are green. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/insect_009.jpg slides/spider_camoflague_003.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 spider at camoflague. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan spider at camoflague. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/spider_camoflague_003.jpg slides/butterfly_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/butterfly_001.jpg slides/insect_005.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 relaxing. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan relaxing. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/insect_005.jpg slides/insect_007.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 relaxing. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan relaxing. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/insect_007.jpg slides/insect_006.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 relaxing. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan relaxing. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/insect_006.jpg slides/insect_004.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/insect_004.jpg slides/insect_003.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/insect_003.jpg slides/caterpillar_web_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 caterpillar in its own web. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan caterpillar in its own web. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/caterpillar_web_001.jpg slides/insect_002.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 beetle dark. hokkaido university botanical gardens,, beetle dark. hokkaido university botanical gardens,, slides/insect_002.jpg slides/insect_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 laden with pollen. hokkaido university botanical gardens,, laden with pollen. hokkaido university botanical gardens,, slides/insect_001.jpg slides/bugs_mating_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 bugmates. gravity dare not play on these playmates. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan bugmates. gravity dare not play on these playmates. hokkaido university botanical gardens, sapporo, japan slides/bugs_mating_001.jpg slides/urumbu_vandu.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 ant and the bug. hokudai botanical gardens, sapporo ant and the bug. hokudai botanical gardens, sapporo slides/urumbu_vandu.jpg slides/dragon_fly_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 hokkaido university botanical gardens,, hokkaido university botanical gardens,, slides/dragon_fly_001.jpg slides/moth_camoflague_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 spot the moth. nature is so good at camoflage. hokkaido university botanical gardens,, spot the moth. nature is so good at camoflage. hokkaido university botanical gardens,, slides/moth_camoflague_001.jpg slides/housefly_mating_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 houseflies mating. Tomomitsu Minato's guesthouse premises, Usu, South Hokkaido houseflies mating. Tomomitsu Minato's guesthouse premises, Usu, South Hokkaido slides/housefly_mating_001.jpg slides/spider_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 spider shooting up the dangling webline. Tomomitsu Minato's guesthouse premises, Usu, South Hokkaido spider shooting up the dangling webline. Tomomitsu Minato's guesthouse premises, Usu, South Hokkaido slides/spider_001.jpg slides/damselfly_mating_002.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 damselflies mating at a pond. Noboribetsu, South Hokkaido damselflies mating at a pond. Noboribetsu, South Hokkaido slides/damselfly_mating_002.jpg slides/damselfly_mating_001.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 damselflies mating at a pond. Noboribetsu, South Hokkaido damselflies mating at a pond. Noboribetsu, South Hokkaido slides/damselfly_mating_001.jpg slides/damselfly_mating_003.php Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:18:05 +0200 Jalbum 8.0 damselflies mating at a pond. Noboribetsu, South Hokkaido damselflies mating at a pond. Noboribetsu, South Hokkaido slides/damselfly_mating_003.jpg