I think they are mites too, Chitra. Didn't see any other specimen of the same cat to confirm.
Regards, Dhaval Momaya http://swghatweb.blogspot.com/ http://jumbledmumblings.blogspot.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/d_momaya/ http://indianaturewatch.net/view_cat.php?tag=Dhaval%20Momaya ________________________________ From: Chitra Shanker <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, 1 March, 2009 9:23:03 AM Subject: Re: [ButterflyIndia] Caterpillar for ID from the Anamalais Are these red protuberances always there for these cats. It looks like the parsitic mite Leptus sp. Chitra Add more friends to your messenger and enjoy! Go to http://messenger.yahoo.com/invite/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Enjoy -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
