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Red-vented Bulbul-Pycnonotus cafer
The Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) is a member of the family Pycnonotidae (bulbul family) in the order Passeriformes (Passerine birds), suborder Passeri. It has a body length of up to 8.5 inches long. It has a dark brown body with a scaly pattern while the head is black. The rump is white while the vent is bright red. The black tail is tipped in white. It is an economically important pest of agricultural crops and gardens. It feeds on fruits, vegetables, nectar and insects.
Red-vented Bulbul-Pycnonotus cafer
Common Chickweed-Stellaria media
The Common Chickweed (Stellaria media) is a widespread winter annual plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is also called Star Chickweed, Chickenwort, Craches, Maruns, Winterweed, Starweed. It has small (5 to 10 mm) white star-shaped, edible flower. The plant grows in fall or late winter and forms large mats of foliage. The flowers as well as the parts above ground are edible raw or cooked. It has some wonderful medicinal properties and is a rich source of many vitamins and minerals. It is a pest of economic consideration, causing heavy damage to wheat crop.
Common Chickweed-Stellaria media
Asian Tiger Mosquito
The Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) also known as "Forest Day Mosquito" is a species of mosquito in the family Culicidae. The adult is about 6 mm long. It has black and white striped legs and black and white striped body. It is called a tiger mosquito because its striped appearance is similar to a tiger. It feeds/bites in the daytime particularly in shades in addition to down and dusk. The Asian Tiger mosquito is an important vector for the transmission of many viral diseases to human hosts, including the West Nile virus, Yellow fever virus, dengue fever and Chikungunya fever. Besides human hosts it can also harbor diseases that affect animals.
Asian Tiger Mosquito-Aedes albopictus
Short-tailed Ichneumon Wasp (Ophion sp.)
The Short-tailed Ichneumon Wasp (Ophion Sp.) is a species of wasp in the family Ichneumonidae (Ichneumon Wasps), subfamily Ophioninae. They are solitary wasps. The adults feed on nectar while the larvae are parasites of caterpillars. The female parasitize caterpillars. Generally one egg is laid per caterpillars. Caterpillar usually dies during pupal stage. They are important natural biological control agent.
Short-tailed Ichneumon Wasp - Ophion Sp.
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