Enchanting beauties

Actias selene (Hübner)

Actias selene Photo credit: Ankita Gupta


Scientific name: Actias selene (Hübner)
Common name: Indian moon moth
Comment: This species is one of the most beautiful moths known. When spotted at night, they appear as beautiful as a shining moon. Being nocturnal (active in night) in habitat, they help in pollination of night blooming flowering plants. Also are widely considered as bio- indicators due to their sensitivity to habitat change.

?Pseudophyllus sp.

grasshopper Photo credit: Ankita Gupta


Scientific name: ?Pseudophyllus sp.
Comment: This species camouflages with the leaves to escape predation.

Grasshopper

grasshopper Photo credit: Ankita Gupta


Common name: Grasshopper