Santosh Rajus
Right before the pre-monsoon shower, I was walking towards the field station and started hearing sounds like there was a heavy rain approaching. Every step I took, the rain was getting closer and closer but I could not see any rain, what was it? It was raining poop: caterpillar poop. The entire tree was filled…
Watching insects has made me completely lose my mind, they are totally awesome! I was observing a beautiful tree filled with life, and within minutes the weaver ants caught my attention. I walked closer to look at them and there I saw them carrying their eggs, crowded on a branch. At first I thought the…
A walk along the woods or small patches of tree covers would have definitely led you to this mighty warrior. They climb trees of great heights, pin Beetles down, catch Fig Wasps in the air, ride Dragon Flies, herd Aphids, raid Bee Hives and make humans run for their life. Yes, they are the mighty…
The weaver ants are one of the most effective and aggressive killers, destroying almost everything on their way, from caterpillars to beetles. They live in big colonies and patrol the plant from top to bottom in search of food. But there seems to be a certain insect which has mastered the art of avoiding getting…
