Dr. Sanjay Gajbhiye

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 )

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 )

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 

 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