Hi Jobymon Cherayil Prakesh
I believe its a Mating Pair of Gastropacha Species of Lappet Moth. When seen sitting they appear like a dried leaf.
A S Chandrashekaran
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Hi Jobymon Cherayil Prakesh
I believe its a Mating Pair of Gastropacha Species of Lappet Moth. When seen sitting they appear like a dried leaf.
A S Chandrashekaran
Hello Jim,
A superb bit of a write up on them Crocs. Excellent Pictures. Thanks indeed.
Thanks Abhishek. It certainly appears to be an Owlet Moth (Spirama retorta). As to whether the species occurs in Chennai?-----------? Will have a go at it in a while & come back. Difficult to find an...
Not able to name it. Found in Chennai. Possibly a variety of Owl Moth?
Hearty congratulations Sabyasachi. Wish you many more Laurels.
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Cheers
Hello Atul,
A beautiful Pic. Linux Open SUSE distribution uses it as its emblem
AS Chandrashekaran:001_smile:
I think this almost certainly a variety of Wolf Spider - Family LYCOCIDAE
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Hello Atul,
Try Poecilotheria regalis (Indian Ornamental, King Parachute Spider, Regal Parachute Spider)
AND
www.pticjipajki.com - gallery
All probability a variety of Parachute spider.
Dr Kakati,
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Indeed Splendid
Hello Dileep,
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Hello there,
Superb shot
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Hello Pralay Lahiri,
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Hi Folks,
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A S...
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An amazingly Superb Photograph of a Magnificent Specimen. Lucky you - to have managed such a pic
Hello Folks,
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Camera Model Name : KODAK Z740 ZOOM DIGITAL CAMERA
Date/Time Original...
Found this fellow among the foliage around our building