Dung Beetle
Common Name – Dung Beetle Distribution – Throughout India Habit – Habitat – Farmland, forest, grassland, and desert habitats Food – Dung beetles feed on dung Few species feast on mushrooms, carrion, decaying leaves and fruits Specific properties – Bio indicators of ecosystem, sensitive to changes. Decomposers in forest ecosystem Recycle nutrients by breaking down dung […]
Fireflies
Common Name – Firefly Fireflies are bioluminescent beetles Firefly populations are sensitive to environmental changes, making them good indicators of overall ecosystem health Habit – Fireflies are nocturnal, few species are diurnal Habitat – Forests near rivers, marshy areas, wetlands Fireflies thrive where the air and the ground are moist Food – Larvae feed on […]
Robber fly
Common Name – Robber fly Distribution – Throughout India Habit – Solitary insect Habitat – Robber flies can be observed on a sunny day, sitting on a blade of grass generally in open, sunny locations, looking intently for potential prey. Food – They have voracious appetites and feed on a vast array of other insects including wasps, […]