Observing nature, addressing interesting questions

New Visitor - Honey Bee :honeybee:
11:04, 21.5.23
Mulund

Kamini Tree blossom🌼
Summer Solstice
Murraya paniculata
21.6.23, Mulund
Mumbai, Priti K
#seasonomics
#cube

PS: The image of bee given in previous post is that of leaf cutter bee :honeybee:

Is Sonmohar flowering at your place?
Non-flowering Sonmohar trees
30.7.23
Priti K, Mulund

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Eudocima phalonia

Today I found a big moth flying in the house!!!
It was almost 6 cm in size!!!
Plus it had 2 bright yellow hindwings like Butterfly :butterfly:!
The forewings were triangular just like a moth hence I could identify that it is a moth.



Wikipedia says: Eudocima phalonia is common fruit-piercing moth.

Golden Shower Blooming 1 week before Vishu Festival
Cassia fistula
19.1582° N, 72.9597° E
6.4.24, Mulund
Mumbai, Priti K

Micronia aculeata also known as Grey Swallowtail Moth at Arunan Sir’s House, Thivim, Goa

Is this Common Mormon or Blue Mormon caterpillar on lemon plant?
@Arunan Sir’s House at Thivim, Goa

Papilio polymnestor, the Blue Mormon :blue_heart: :butterfly:
@Arunan Sir’s House, Thivim Goa :palm_tree:


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Any reference to confirm what you are claiming, as Science demands evidences, than declaration from high pedastals. @Priti_Kanade

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Why both butterflies arereferred to.
Do caterpillars of Common Mormon and Blue Mormon butterflies look alike?

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The moth looked similar for both blue Mormon as well as common Mormon
I’ll have to check for distinguishing characteristics of each from references

Mango leaf sprouting
Drumstick fruiting
Sonmohar flowering
4.12.24, Andheri
19.1229° N, 72.8301° E
Priti Kanade

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Golden shower blooming in Kerala, when do you expect it to bloom in Mumbai?
Cassia fistula or Vishu Kani
9.3.25
9°58′53.8″N 76°17′59.6″E
Ernakulam, Kerala