When we think of insects, we more often than not, think of them as pests. Perhaps true, but only to a limited extent. This opinion is largely because we have been exposed to very few insects… most that cause people…
Clash of the Titans : Dragonfly vs Robberfly
Dragonflies ruled the air. When they evolved some 300 million years ago, they were unquestioned masters of the skies. They were also large – a fossil dragonfly had a wingspan of about 75 cm! Today, we do not have such…
Robberfly
During summer, the water level in the Bhadra reservoir goes down. This exposes a strip of land. Several plants use this opportunity and grow for a few months until the land is submerged again as water fills up in the…