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Adorned with four distinct wing spots, black-winged bambootail presents a remarkable display in its aquatic habitat. In its larval stage, this species thrives underwater with a diet rich in other smaller aquatic organisms, transitioning to an aerial predator of flying insects upon reaching maturity. Its life is a fascinating metamorphosis, linking aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems in a perpetual dance of predation and pollination.
The species is on the IUCN Red List as not endangered, year of assessment 2009.
Glistening with an iridescent sheen, coorg Bambootail flutters along watercourses, skillfully predating on smaller insects in flight. Its lifecycle includes a remarkable transformation from a water-bound nymph with specialized mouthparts for hunting aquatic prey to an agile adult with large, multi-veined wings adapted for swift maneuverability. Remarkably adapted to its riparian habitat, coorg Bambootail exhibits a fascinating mating ritual involving intricate aerial dances and tactile communication.
The scientific name of the species was first validly published in 1903 by Calvert.
They are medium-sized with a length of around 3.5 cm. Orange threadtails can be found near semi-shaded running water, and usually rest on plants at the water's edge. Orange threadtails may be seen all year round. When at rest, Nososticta damselflies hold their wings closely folded up vertically over their thorax. The male threadtails have an orange-yellow thorax with black patterns. Their abdomen is narrow, black in colour with yellow strips. There is a brown yellow colour at the base of their wings. Females are the same size as the males. They are pale brown in colour and have the same black patterns as the males.
The species is on the Red List of the IUCN as not endangered, year of assessment 2007, the trend of the population is stable according to the IUCN.
Orange-backed threadtail is a visually captivating species known for its lustrous wing patterns and iridescent body that varies in hue depending on the angle of light. Occupying freshwater habitats, these slender insects exhibit an elegant aerial dance to secure mates and maintain territories. With a diet primarily consisting of smaller flying insects, their role as proficient predators keeps the ecological balance in check, maintaining the populations of their prey.
In the realm of delicate aerial hunters, red-striped black threadtail flaunts a slender abdomen and gossamer wings that gleam with a shimmering iridescence when in flight. This species' adaptability is epitomized in its aquatic larval stage, where it prowls among submerged vegetation, and its airborne adulthood, spent darting with remarkable agility to snatch prey from the air. Its visual prowess is accented by multifaceted eyes that grant expansive fields of vision, vital for detecting the faintest movements of potential meals or mates.
Western honey bee（Apis mellifera） is the most common species of honeybee in the world. Among the first domesticated insects, its cultural and economic impact on humanity has been vast and far-reaching, providing honey, wax and its services as a pollinator. Western honey bee faces challenges worldwide, such as colony collapse disorder, and populations are thought to be decreasing.
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the most recognizable butterfly in North America. It is best known for its appearance, but should be better known for the fact that it has a 3000-mile migration that takes the butterfly 4 generations to complete. Their diet is also a natural deterrent for predators, as they eat milkweed, a poison that induces vomiting.
The japanese rhinoceros beetle (Trypoxylus dichotomus) is a massive beetle about the size of the palm of a hand. It's distinguished by its long Y-shaped horn, which it uses to fight other males with. It's a nocturnal bug that feeds on sap and sweet fruits. This species is sometimes kept as a pet due to its unique appearance and simple care requirements.
The silken threads produced by silkworm during its larval stage have been highly coveted for millennia, manifesting as a luxurious fabric in human society. Remarkably, this creature has a singular diet, feeding exclusively on the leaves of its primary host plant from which it extracts the necessary nutrients to facilitate its transition into a non-feeding, winged adult.
Menelaus blue morpho (Morpho menelaus) is a gorgeous butterfly with large, royal blue wings. Linnaeus named the genus Morpho the Aphrodite-Ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty for its extreme beauty. It is native to tropical rainforests. Though many butterfly gardens now cultivate them in captivity, there are still many people who never get a chance to see them.
While the atlas moth (Attacus atlas) can't tell you where to find your country on the map, it does earn its name through other means. It is one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan that is far larger than its body, creating an abnormal comparison. In India, their silk is gathered in a non-commercial capacity and is considered to be more durable than the domestic silkworm.
Both sexes reach about 5 mm in body length. Females and immatures of both sexes are brown but have color patterns by which they can be distinguished from related species. Also, the males dance to attract females.
Often confused for the ladybug, multicolored asian ladybeetle (Harmonia axyridis) is a separate species that, unlike the ladybug, is a household pest. It is considered particularly annoying for its habit of returning to places from which it is removed. One of the most variable species in the world, there are many different colors and patterns multicolored asian ladybeetle may display, making identification potentially difficult.
