Monday, 14 November 2011
The Red Pierrot Butterflies
The Red Pierrot (Talicada nyseus) is one of the prettiest butterflies that I’ve seen. It is a small butterfly with a striking combination of red/orange, white and black colours.
The upper parts of the wings are visible only when it flies or spreads its wings and is composed of an all-black upper wing and the lower wing having a large patch of orange. Both the wings are bordered with, an alternating black and white dashes.
On its underside, the forewing is white with black spots near the margin. The hind wing is white with black spots toward the base and the margin has a wide band of orange with white spots. There is a lot much variation found in the blacks spots on the hind wings.
Sunday, 13 November 2011
Baby Spectacled Cobra
Indian Spectacled Cobra, scientifically known as Naja Naja, is one of the poisonous snake species native to the Indian subcontinent. It grows to an average height of 1 m and has two circular ocelli patterns on the rear of its hood. These patterns seem to be connected by a curved line, giving the look of spectacles. This is why the snake is also known as the Spectacled Cobra of India. A newborn cobra measures between 20 to 30 cm, but has fully functional venom glands.
Mating Behaviour
Cobra snake lays its eggs during the period of April to July. The eggs, numbering between 12 and 30 eggs, are laid underground. The incubation period lasts for 48 to 69 days.
Diet
Spectacled Cobra of India survives on a diet consisting mainly of rodents.
Natural Habitat
Cobra is usually found inhabiting open forests and farmlands ofIndia
Relation with Indian Mythology
Cobra snake is widely associated with Indian Hindu mythology. Lord Shiva is often portrayed with a protective cobra coiled around his neck. Lord Vishnu is usually represented as resting on the coiled body of Sheshnag, a snake deity with a number of cobra heads.
Mating Behaviour
Cobra snake lays its eggs during the period of April to July. The eggs, numbering between 12 and 30 eggs, are laid underground. The incubation period lasts for 48 to 69 days.
Diet
Spectacled Cobra of India survives on a diet consisting mainly of rodents.
Natural Habitat
Cobra is usually found inhabiting open forests and farmlands of
Relation with Indian Mythology
Cobra snake is widely associated with Indian Hindu mythology. Lord Shiva is often portrayed with a protective cobra coiled around his neck. Lord Vishnu is usually represented as resting on the coiled body of Sheshnag, a snake deity with a number of cobra heads.
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