Portia
The name Portia instantly transports many of us to the canals of Venice; it however takes me back to the northeastern part of India where i had a chance encounter with Portia herself! Just as her wit, intelligence and superiority…
Calling tree frog
To locate a frog that is calling out is always a challenge, more so if it is an arboreal frog. I have on a few occasions been lucky to spot a few terrestrial frogs calling out to their potential mates…
Ladybird Lifecycle – Photo feature
Some months ago, in the article titled “Bugs – Lifecycle” I had brought to you an interesting story with some pictures. This time I bring to you the lifecycle of a beetle! One fine day, I was casually examining a…
Sundew Plant
The Sundew plant is aptly called `Krimibandha’ (krimi=insect; bandha=tie down) in many Indian languages. Most of the sundew plants have bright red leaves.These leaves attract prey – usually insects like ants, mosquitoes, bugs, etc. The leaves have hair-like tentacles that…