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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
vikrantkDescription
What fruit is the turtle eating?
Turtle ID: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/197360171
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Hedyotis kurziiObserver
radhaveachDescription
http://iaat.org.in/images/Rheedea_downloads/Rheedea_25_2/Rheedea_252_146-147.pdf
Also see eflora of India
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Yellow-banded Semi-looper Moth (Rusicada combinans)Observer
dineshvalkeDescription
Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/3892801118/
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Section HirtulaObserver
cclborneoDescription
As per communication with Dr. Jaap Vermuelen in 2005, this was an undescribed species at the time, however I am not certain if it has since been described.
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harshithjvDescription
Rhagodima cf. nigrocincta
Cincta (cinctus, cinctum) in latin means "surrounded by". So the portmanteau "nigrocincta" can mean "surrounding by black color". This might refer to colors and patterns on the abdomen of this species. Or it may not refer to black patches on some legs which does not form full circle/ring as in R. Annulata.
But these informations are not clear to me as per the description by Henry Meyners Bernard who described the species as Rhax nigrocincta along with Rhax Howesii (currently assigned as Rhagodes melanopygus). Another information I can find is that as per Simon's 1885 description R. annulata has body length of 18mm and as per Bernard's description of R. nigrocincta is around 1.25 to 2 inches. T̶h̶e̶ ̶s̶p̶e̶c̶i̶m̶e̶n̶ ̶w̶e̶ ̶s̶a̶w̶ ̶w̶a̶s̶ ̶a̶r̶o̶u̶n̶d̶ ̶1̶.̶2̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶1̶.̶5̶ ̶i̶n̶c̶h̶e̶s̶ ̶l̶o̶n̶g̶.̶ (The specimen was just 2 cms long after I re-checked the video where it climbed to my friend's hand. Videograb is attached as last photo.)
Henry Meyners Bernard's 1894 article on the species called "On two new species of Rhax. Journal of Linnean Soicety London" can be read here: https://ww.rcin.org.pl/dlibra/publication/88759/edition/67942/content?ref=struct
The illustrations on the book has been digitized and uploaded to Wiki Commons over here:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rhagodima_nigrocincta.jpg
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rhagodima_nigrocincta_cutted.jpg
Comparing the images above I can see similar black patches on the legs. Also the white moustache pattern has good resemblance on the individual. But I don't see the spurs specified in illustrations.
Note: I am not conforming on the species level identification here. I have just added my notes here for future reference for anybody who wants to take this subject for research.
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sushantmoreDescription
very rare plant and i got opportunity to collect it from its type locality Karong
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Dipcadi concanenseObserver
prateikmoreDescription
Local women use dipcadi flowers as garland (gajara) photo credit vivek hardikar
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mayurnandikarDescription
Inconspicuous herb, along the water pools and streams.
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Wax Plants (Genus Hoya)Observer
sandesh_kadurDescription
Hoya species
Siang biodiversity expedition 2022
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Sophora velutinaObserver
dineshvalkeDescription
Many thanks to Shrikant Ingalhalikar for the ID.
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Section Eriocoryne (Section Eriocoryne)Observer
wangchuk_sDescription
Alpine screes
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dineshvalkeDescription
Many thanks to J M Garg for the ID ... efloraofindia.
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Northern Western Ghats Vine Snake (Ahaetulla borealis)Observer
ygurjarDescription
Vine snake eating Vine Snake
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Malaxis musciferaObserver
dineshvalkeDescription
Many thanks to Khyanjeet Gogoi for the ID ... efloraofindia.
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Riverweed Family (Family Podostemaceae)Observer
shiwaleeDescription
Present on the rocks of the stream.
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Genus PhocodermaObserver
dineshvalkeDescription
slug moth caterpillar
Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/2767157243/
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dineshvalkeDescription
Image source:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/22657722251/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/22620502126/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/22025385063/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/22646558525/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/22646607095/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/22458715150/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/22458754540/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/22646728865/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/22023993934/
Many thanks to Shrikant Ingalhalikar for the ID.
commonly known as: Dalzell's walnut • Kannada: ಕಾಮಟ್ಟಿ kamatti • Konkani: मैदो लकडी maido lakdi • Marathi: कामट्टी kamatti
Names compiled / updated at Names of Plants in India
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ansilbrPlace
Wildlife Warden, Silent Valley Division, Mannarkkad, Palakkad, Kerala 678582, India (Google, OSM)
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Henckelia meeboldiiObserver
dineshvalkeDescription
Image source:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/15245568542/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/14576519804/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/14576443914/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/14576518844/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/14391866947/
Many thanks to Dr Ravi Chandran for the genus ID ... facebook.
Many thanks to Dr. E.S. Santhosh Kumar for the ID ... efloraofindia.
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dineshvalkeDescription
Image source:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/14536072935/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/14553634813/
Thanks to Jeewan Singh for the ID ... facebook.
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Dipcadi concanenseObserver
snigdhasehgalDescription
Like a lily. Bloomed in laterite plateau region around water. In patches. Only seen blooms now in July.
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Croton chakrabartyiObserver
dineshvalkeDescription
This species is newly described - Croton chakrabartyi Dhabak & Nandikar ... albeit it was always mistaken for Croton gibsonianus Nimmo ... until Dr Mayur Nandikar and his team rediscovered the real Croton gibsonianus after 170 years from the type locality in Maharashtra.
commonly known as: Chakrabarty's croton
Names compiled / updated at Names of Plants in India.
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dineshvalkeDescription
Image source:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7197985984/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7198020122/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7198014996/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7198010514/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7198005950/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7198001778/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7197997410/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7197990768/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7197981850/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7197977538/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7197973242/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/7198055346/
Many thanks to Shrikant Ingalhalikar and Prashant Awale for the ID.
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Gossamer-winged Butterflies (Family Lycaenidae)Observer
abhiapcDescription
lycaenid pupa on Argiope egg sac
I was very surprised to see this lycaenid pupa inside eggsac of signature spider.
lycaenid pupa.
Without any intention i just opened egg sac of argiope, which was there in our Banyan bonsai plant. Spiderlings had come out of egg sac two weeks back. I wanted to check silk layering inside.
while opening this i accidentally found this butterfly pupa.
Is this common behavior, or even this is exceptional / accidental.
February 28, 2021
Indraprastha,
Mysuru.
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tspkumarDescription
Described as a new species in 2016,Seidenfadenialla salimii is said to be endemic to Southern Western Ghats
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Tonica niviferanaObserver
dineshvalkeDescription
Many thanks to Ryan Brookes (Mahad) for the ID at flickr.
Image source: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dinesh_valke/5852243769/
