I really enjoyed this exchange. Very interesting info and very well explained by Neilji.
On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 7:14 AM, Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > Interesting.... I was thinking if it is just to give illusion of a > lager size of the caterpillar to avoid predators !! > I also read somewhere there by coming together in one place they are > able to increase their body temperature, which inturn helps in > digestion. > Great observation mam !! > Pankaj > > On Thu, Oct 17, 2013 at 12:44 AM, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Interesting! > > > > Dr Satish Phadke > > > > > > On 16 October 2013 18:45, Shrikant Ingalhalikar > > <[email protected]> wrote: > >> > >> Dear Neil ji, this is Poecilotheria regalis female at Phansad. Who is > >> mimicking whom is an individual perception, this is mine. There can be a > >> congregation of caterpillars that may show even the correct number of > legs. > >> Regards > >> > >> > >> On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 8:32:25 AM UTC+5:30, Neil wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi Mr.Ingalhalikar, > >>> Interesting observation. Poecilotheria regalis [Yellow Thigh > Spider] > >>> is a Mygalomorph / Cat-legged spider belonging to the Family > >>> Theraphosidae.It is an arboreal tarantula possibly the only one known > to > >>> live socially and is extremely venemous. Have seen them in Matheran & > >>> Phansad. They have also been reported from the Borivali N.P. & Karnala. > >>> Have not encountered them [or any other species of tarantula] in > >>> Shahapur and all my photographs have been taken on my property here, > so am > >>> not too sure whether they are in fact mimicking only this particular > >>> tarantula, but will keep it in mind. > >>> Sending a few more photographs. > >>> With regards, > >>> Neil Soares. > >>> > >>> From: Shrikant Ingalhalikar <[email protected]> > >>> To: [email protected] > >>> Cc: Neil Soares <[email protected]>; Navendu Page < > [email protected]> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2013 6:49 AM > >>> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:170419] insect behavier > >>> > >>> The arrangement of caterpillars creates an impression of a giant tree > >>> dwelling Yellow Thigh Spider (Tarantula) of Mygalomorph group, which > scares > >>> away the predators of these caterpillars. Very interesting observation. > >>> Regards > >>> > >>> On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 12:04:38 AM UTC+5:30, Ushaprabha wrote: > >>> > >>> Thanku Neil-ji. > >>> > >>> > >>> On 15 October 2013 23:34, Neil Soares <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>> Hi, > >>> These are Arctiid Moth caterpillars. Some caterpillars of this group > are > >>> referred to as 'Woolly Bears'. They are often encountered along forest > paths > >>> hanging from silken threads and have irritating hair which on contact > can > >>> inflict a nasty rash. As seen here the caterpillars live together > during > >>> their early instars as this grouping together acts as a deterrent to > >>> predators. > >>> Sending a few photographs. [Will send some more later when I find > >>> them]. > >>> With regards, > >>> Neil Soares. > >>> > >>> From: ushaprabha page <[email protected]> > >>> To: indiantreepix <indian...@googlegroups. com>; Navendu Page > >>> <[email protected]> > >>> Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2013 9:38 PM > >>> Subject: [efloraofindia:170419] insect behavier > >>> > >>> Feasting on the leaf of Labarnum ? > >>> will somebody explain this phenomena? > >>> > >>> ushaprabha > >>> -- > >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >>> "efloraofindia" group. > >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an > >>> email to indiantreepi...@ googlegroups.com. > >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] . > >>> > >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/ group/indiantreepix. > >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/ groups/opt_out. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "efloraofindia" group. > >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send > an > >> email to [email protected]. > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "efloraofindia" group. > > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > > email to [email protected]. > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix. > > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > *********************************************************** > Pankaj Kumar, Ph.D. > IUCN-SSC Orchid Specialist Group Asia > > Office: > Conservation Officer > Orchid Conservation Section > Flora Conservation Department > Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG) Corporation > Lam Kam Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > Residence: > 151, 1st Floor, Tai Om Tsuen > Lam Tsuen, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. > > email: [email protected]; [email protected] > Phone: +852 2483 7128 (office - 8:30am to 5:00pm); +852 9436 6251 > (mobile). 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