Rachit Singh

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Are the any good identification keys for Insects in the Indian subcontinent ?

One of my friends from Germany was curious to know if there are similar keys like those published by the Royal Entomological Society and other entomological groups in Australia. The only ones I...

12 June 2020 7,937 0 View

What is the function of the 'horn' in Hornworms and other Sphingidae family larvae?

Does it act as a visual deterrent for predators or serves a purpose in the body's physiological processes? Also, is there any similarity between the Sphingidae caterpillars and the larvae of...

19 October 2018 9,416 10 View

Does the variation in eye color of the moth Parotis cf marginata have any significance on its vision ?

Recently I noticed that the Crambid (Grass moth), Parotis cf marginata has a variety of eye colour and patterns. Ranging fom pale brown, green, brown with a black spot etc. How do these changes...

17 May 2018 9,643 1 View