Devika MB, shares this unique Broadleaf Maidenhair (Adiantum latifolium), from Kerala, belonging to the Genus Adiantum , a greek word meaning "unwetted", referring to the fronds' ability to shed water without becoming wet.
Definitely the freaky fronds we need in this wet Monsoon month.
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Ritu shares this fantastical nonvenomous Shield-tailed Snake(Genus Uropeltis). These snakes are endemic to Peninsular India. The name is derived from the Greek words*ura* ('tail') and pelte ('shield'), indicating the presence of the large keratinous shield at the tip of the tail.These snakes are not well known in terms of their diversity, biology, and natural history.
@ritu2008 is on instagram as pandian2004
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One of India's most easily observed and dramatic spiders is possibly this, giant signature spider, the Oval Saint Andrew's Cross Spider (Argiope aemula). Veena S, however, has captured a fascinating close up of what seems like a large female is its web with possibly the remains of a dead male that it likely ate after mating.
Veena occasionally posts as vee_stills on Instagram
During mating when the male arrives at the female's web, he begins courtship. After courtship, the male inserts his palpal bulb into the female. This is known as the first insertion. After the first insertion, the male then jumps away from the female. Some males are eaten before they can escape. If they can successfully escape, the male begins the second insertion. Around half the time, the second insertion is successful while the other half, the male is eaten after the first insertion. Source Wikipedia
This Plain Grey Hawkmoth (Psilogramma increta) shared by Poorna Sona, from Karnataka, belong to the a family called Sphinx or hawk moths (Family Sphingidae).
These moderate to large sized moths are different from other moths in their ability for agile and sustained flight, in fact similar enough to that of hummingbirds as to be reliably mistaken for them. Their narrow wings and streamlined abdomens are adaptations for rapid flight.
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Poorna shares her insights on nature via Instagram
This funky Caterpillar from the Achelura bifasciata Complex spotted in the hills of Meghalaya and shared by Batriti Lamare is another freaky Friday highlight.
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Batriti Lamare is on Instagram as well.
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