Category: Lens Legends

Pandanus odorifer, belonging to the Pandanaceae family, is a fragrant tropical plant commonly known as Kewda, screw pine, screw tree, or umbrella tree. The species was first scientifically recorded by…

The ‘Medus Brown’ butterfly, scientifically known as Orsotriaena medus, is a small dark butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. It was first scientifically described in 1775 by Johan Christian Fabricius,…

The giant African land snail, scientifically known as Lissachatina fulica, is a large terrestrial snail species first described in 1821 by the French naturalist André Étienne d’Audebert de Férussac. These…

The vibrant Purple Sunbird, a tiny nectar-feeding bird found across South Asia and parts of the Middle East, continues to fascinate bird lovers with its beauty and resilience. First recorded…

The Indian chameleon is a remarkable reptile species found across parts of South Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. It was scientifically recorded in 1768 by Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti,…

A remarkable wildlife photograph taken a year ago highlights the unusual ecological relationship between the poisonous plant Crotalaria retusa and several species of butterflies that depend on it for survival…

A striking photograph taken 12 years ago has brought renewed attention to the fascinating world of blister beetles, members of the beetle family Meloidae known for producing the powerful defensive…

The Black Drongo is a small passerine bird belonging to the drongo family, Dicruridae, and is widely found across tropical South Asia. The species was first scientifically described in 1817…

The common myna (Acridotheres tristis) was first described in 1766 by the Swedish physician and zoologist Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778). The species name tristis is derived from Latin, meaning “sad” or…

The ‘Oleander Hawk-Moth’, also known as the ‘Army Green Moth’ (Daphnis nerii), is a beautiful moth in the Sphingidae family. It was first recorded by the Swedish botanist, zoologist, and…