tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28936758625446795132024-03-05T08:39:57.296-08:00Fauna by Gypsy PrincessGypsy Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09327973143430793000noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893675862544679513.post-14971581271083801932023-04-18T18:00:00.001-07:002023-04-18T18:00:24.382-07:00Tortoiseshell Beetle<div><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div><div><br></div><div>I spotted this on one of the shrubs in early November 2022. The translucent shell captured my attention. Since I didn't know the lifecycle of beetles, I thought the Beetle had either just come out of the egg or was about to die. Later, I discovered that it was a different specie altogether. As you can see, these Beetles are known for #defoliation of trees and plants they infest. Also, Ipomoea triloba or Little Bell is one of the favourite host plants. </div>Gypsy Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09327973143430793000noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2893675862544679513.post-91230279720967603542023-01-03T03:22:00.002-08:002023-01-03T03:22:44.235-08:00Common Hoopoe<div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbU2EFpV8T8wddSkSGRc4WL1H9u0RYzuLB1gEn8_xgPeTZKA26Ev0vzjL_jkCZikqBeV45rnbylw7rCKgTA1I_QFO20nmiqbFmQZEzEh0TUfWCP8W5Ihgv2aRadMr4mZ09B2w4i2GH_FOZ1L-CRb08B7B3ej4OJQSb4nPM96LBiT7qkibqWwW-ASUqw/s1134/Slide1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="1134" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbU2EFpV8T8wddSkSGRc4WL1H9u0RYzuLB1gEn8_xgPeTZKA26Ev0vzjL_jkCZikqBeV45rnbylw7rCKgTA1I_QFO20nmiqbFmQZEzEh0TUfWCP8W5Ihgv2aRadMr4mZ09B2w4i2GH_FOZ1L-CRb08B7B3ej4OJQSb4nPM96LBiT7qkibqWwW-ASUqw/w400-h400/Slide1.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><p class="MsoNormal">Hoope is a bird known for its crown. They're widely spread
across Asia, Northen Africa and Europe. They also migrate to suit their needs
and one record of being spotted at an altitude of 6400 meters was made by First
Mount Everest Expedition.</p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">They mostly consume insects. One interesting fact is they
are monogamus, which means they remain loyal to their partner all their life. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The bird was chosen as National Bird of Isreal in 1960. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Unfortunate part is bird is often hunted for traditional medicine
and superstitious beliefs. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">हूप</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">हा</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">पक्षी</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">त्याच्या</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">मुकुटासाठी</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">ओळखला</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">जातो</span>.
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">ते</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">आशिया</span>, <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">उत्तर</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">आफ्रिका</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">आणि</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">युरोपमध्ये</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">मोठ्या</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">प्रमाणावर</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">पसरलेले</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">आहेत</span>. <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">ते</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">त्यांच्या</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">गरजेनुसार</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">स्थलांतर</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">करतात</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">आणि</span>
6400 <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">मीटर</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">उंचीवर</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">दिसल्याची</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">एक</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">नोंद</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">पहिल्या</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">माउंट</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">एव्हरेस्ट</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">मोहिमेद्वारे</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">केली</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">गेली</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">आहे</span>. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">ते</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">मुख्यतः</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">कीटक</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">खातात</span>.
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">एक</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">मनोरंजक</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">तथ्य</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">म्हणजे</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">ते</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">मोनोगॅमस</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">आहेत</span>, <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">याचा</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">अर्थ</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">ते</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">आयुष्यभर</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">त्यांच्या</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">जोडीदाराशी</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">एकनिष्ठ</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">राहतात</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1960 <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">मध्ये</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">हा</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">पक्षी</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">इस्रायलचा</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">राष्ट्रीय</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">पक्षी</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">म्हणून</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">निवडला</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">गेला</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">दुर्दैवाचा</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">भाग</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">म्हणजे</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">पारंपारिक</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">औषध</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">आणि</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">अंधश्रद्धेसाठी</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">पक्ष्यांची</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">शिकार</span> <span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">केली</span>
<span style="font-family: "Mangal",serif;">जाते</span>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><br /></div>Gypsy Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09327973143430793000noreply@blogger.com0