Neurobasis chinensis chinensis - Female
Calicut, Kerala


These females are much more approachable than there male counterparts

Lots of these fellows there - Euphaea fraseri @ Tusharagiri, Calicut Distt., Kerala

Very easy to click these guys. They sit still even when you come very close.


Even got a lucky shot with its wings open.

From the Rock

The literal meaning of MadaiPara from Malayalam to English is 'Madai Rock'.

This amazing volcanic rock formation near the small town of Payangadi in the Kannur Distt. Of Kerala for some reason has a great biodiversity. This rock of a few sq-kms. area has a bird count of over 160 species.


A group of lessers taking off from the Rock.

Here's a proper snap of the Lesser Sand Plovers (Charadrius mongolus) @ Madai Para, Kannur distt., Kerala

The less impressive - female sunbeam


Check for the male in the archieves in the butterfly category.

The very common 4-ring

Lucky I got to see both the form of the Common Mime
i.e.

1. Clytia form - mimicing the Common Crow
2. Dissimilis form - mimicing the Blue Tiger

Both in one day.

Sorry but both of them were worn out specimens.

Mrs. Gaudy @ home

It was nice to have this female - Gaudy Baron- come to our house to feed on the fallen fruits below the Chiku tree.
















I had seen a male long back in Yeur (East side of Sanjay Gandhi National Park, Mumbai). You can find this snap in the archives.