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Mammea surigaObserver
girishanaghaDescription
I got an opportunity to witness flowering os this tree in Vasai in March 2024. I was informed it is commonly called "surangi" (सुरंगी) in Marathi. There is only one known tree remaining in Vasai-Virar region, as the awareness increase we hope to find more.
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Yellow-eyed Babbler (Chrysomma sinense)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
Saw this bird flying from road to nearby tree for some time before it flew away.
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Blue Mud-dauber Wasps (Genus Chalybion)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
This small blackish wasp built a nest wall using something like dust/mud in door eye piece and when completed, it was coloured white as an extra layer to match the surrounding of the door.
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Family ScelionidaeObserver
girishanaghaDescription
Possibly some stink bug eggs parasite by wasp, wasp hatched except one which is still intact, one wasp took some time before leaving giving me opportunity to take some pics.
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Darth Maul Bug (Spilostethus hospes)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
Mating pair on rui plant
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Clamorous Reed Warbler (Acrocephalus stentoreus)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
This individual was vocal but not bold enough to show itself out in open. It was continuously foraging inside a bush and frequently going down near the ground.
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Common Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabe)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
Couple of these butterflies were flying around and perching on the dried stem of a plant.
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Painted Grasshopper (Poekilocerus pictus)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
Single individual was seen in the plant.
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Blue Rattlepod (Crotalaria verrucosa)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
This is referred as khulkhula in Marathi language - which means a rattle toy; refers to sound when dried seed-pods of this plant creates when shaken
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Sensitive Plant (Mimosa pudica)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
I have seen this 'touch me not' plant in very small size but this one has spread across 4-5 square meters.
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Tiny Grass Blue (Zizula hylax)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
This individual was taking short flights near to ground and frequently perching on the small flowers.
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Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus ssp. chrysippus)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
Some of these were flying around.
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Crown Flower (Calotropis gigantea)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
This plant is hosting painted grasshopper post monsoon. An entire family is painted grasshopper is raised on these plant.
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Brown‐spotted Locust (Cyrtacanthacris tatarica)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
This one was huge and more of yellow colour with little brown. No green colour found.
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Painted Grasshopper (Poekilocerus pictus)Observer
girishanaghaDescription
A pair of these painted grasshopper was mating on a plant twig.
