Insect Katta

Small body with white - silver bands across their thorax. Abdomen has distinct markings  

Class - Insecta 

Order - Diptera 

Family - Muscidae 

Genus - Limnophora 

Species - L. obsignata Rondani 

India ( Gondia - Maharashtra )

Insect Katta

The  beautiful insect of the genus Pseudagrion  decorum damselfly belongs to family Coenagrionidae is commonly called as Three Striped Blue Dart Damselfly.

Medium sized, with three parallel lines on the body. Bluish eyes and bluish green thorax with black marking..

Class - Insecta 

Order - Odonata 

Family - Coenagrionidae 

Genus -  Pseudagrion 

Species - P. decorum Rambur 

India - (Gondia Maharashtra )

Insect Katta

Common Rose Butterfly or Swallowtail Butterfly 

The insects  species are active throughout the day. The  species is beautiful and striking or steady flight. 

It is useful for pollination.

Host plant - Lantana camara 

Class - Insecta 

Order - Lepidoptera 

Family - Papilionidae 

Genus - Pachliopta 

Species - P. aristolochiae Fabricius 

India ( Gondia - Maharashtra )

    

By  Dr. Sanjay Gajbhiye 

Insect Katta

 The insects of the genus Dysdercus is commonly called as red cotton stainer bug. .Body is dark red  fifth nymphal instar. A pair of black spots on the wing with black legs and antennae. The species is a pest of cotton crops. Nymph is a immature stage which is to be a growth stage.

Class - Insecta 

Order - Hemiptera

Family - Pyrrhocoridae 

Genus - Dysdercus 

Species -D. koenigii Fabricius 

(Red cotton bug )

Distribution - India ( Gondia - Maharashtra ), Thailand, Pakistan,Bangladesh