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Palparus pardus (Rambur)
Although they greatly resemble dragonflies or damselflies, they belong to an entirely different infraclass among the winged insects. They also are very feeble fliers and are normally found fluttering about in the night, in search of a mate. The adult is thus rarely seen in the wild because it is typically active only in the evening. They are highly active in desert regions and are a nuisance. They will deliver a small, mildly painful bite if given the chance to land on someone.
Seen in a grass garden.
The antlion larvae eat small arthropods – mainly ants – while the adults of some species eat small pollen and nectar, while others are predators of small arthropods in the adult stage too. The pupal stage of the antlion is quiescent. The larva makes a globular cocoon of sand stuck together with fine silk spun from a slender spinneret at the posterior end of the body. These cocoons may be buried several centimeters deep in the sand. It remains there for one month, until the completion of the transformation into the sexually mature insect, which then emerges from the case, leaving the pupal integument behind, and climbs to the surface.
I already mentioned specie collected from BNHS documents can confirm with them.
Thanks again Ashish but there was no information on http://www.indianaturewatch.net/view_cat...
and there is not much details on http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Asia/I...
I am searching on basis of your suggestion, will let you know if something comes up.
Thanks Ashish! Can you provide me with a link? I could not find anything on the internet.
Satyen Rambur is not race but name of Author or given as tribute to a Biologist.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_Pierr...
Thanks Juan, Argy, Chun and Ashish for the help in identification! Sorry Argy only 1 shot. I have cropped and uploaded an image for you.
Eyes are set apart more like damselfly? But the antennae are not like either dragon or damsel... something else then? Only one shot? Very interesting.
Spotted on Oct 12, 2012
Submitted on Oct 21, 2012
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