Stellate River Hawk
Stellate River Hawk is a big dragonfly rarely seen in villages or human settlements. Its scientific name is Onychothemis testacea. Its green eyes, and black and yellow…
Malabar Trogon – Harpactes fasciatus
Malabar Trogon is a beautiful rare bird found in forests only. It belongs to the family Trogonidae.
Greater Crimson Glider – Urothemis signata
Greater Crimson Glider is a skimmer (Libellulidae) which is red in color. It is very common in Kerala and can be seen around streams, ponds and marshes.
Common Cerulean Butterfly – Jamides celeno
Common Cerulean (Jamides celeno) belongs to the Lycaenidae family of butterflies.
Trumpet Tail Dragonfly – Acisoma panorpoides
Trumpet Tail Dragonfly belongs to Libellulidae (skimmers) and is small in size. It is commonfly found near water bodies and grasslands near water bodies.
Stream Ruby Damselfly – Rhinocypha bisignata
Stream Ruby (Rhinocypha bisignata) is a damselfly belonging to Chlorociphidae family (known as stream jewels). It can be found near streams, especially forest streams of South India.
Common Five Ring Butterfly
Common Five Ring is a butterfly belonging to the Nymphalidae family. They are identified with the five spots (ocelli) on their wings, and hence the name.
Common Four Ring Butterfly
Common Four Ring is a butterfly belonging to the Nymphalidae family. They are identified with the number of eye spots (ocelli) on their wings.
Plain Tiger Butterfly
Plain Tiger Butterfly is a very common species in Kerala, and can be seen in different topographies. These butterflies are usually spared by their enemies like birds…
Chocolate Pansy Butterfly
Chocolate Pansy is a brown or chocolate colored butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. They are commonly seen and are easy to photograph as they bask in…
Plains Cupid Butterfly – Chilades pandava
Plains Cupid is a butterfly belonging to the family Lycaenidae. The photo is also added to the portfolio – Insects. Click the photo to view bigger.
Yamfly – Loxura atymnus
The first time getting this beautiful butterfly in my camera. It is easily distinguishable due to its bright orange-yellow color and tail.