It was
indeed a wonderful monsoon for us that came to an end with Malshej Ghat Camp. The
camp was conducted from 28 to 29 September, 2013. Apart from regular
biodiversity watch this time the focus was on plants and moths. We are thankful
to Miss Priti Choghale for helping us in identifying the moths and exploring
Malshej.
A.Flora
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| Rock |
1.
Vad/Banyan
Tree (Ficus benghalensis)
2.
Palas/Flame
of the forest (Butea monosperma)
3.
Amba/Mango
tree (Mangifera india)
4.
Karanj/Pongam
oil tree (Pongamia pinnata)
5.
Pan
terada/Rock Balsaum(Impatiens acaulis)
6.
Katesavar/Red
silk cotton tree (Bombax ceiba)
7.
Gulvel/Guduchi
(Tinospora cordifolia)
8.
Chamel/Maloo
creeper (Bauhinia vahlii)
9.
Sag/Teak
(Tectona grandis)
10.
Bahava/
Indian Laburnum (Cassia fistula)
11.
Aaghada/Prickly
chaff flower (Achyranthes aspera)
12.
Umber/Country
fig tree (Ficus glomerata)
 |
| Rock Balsum By Gauri Gurav |
13.
Ghaneri/Red
sage (Lantana camara)
14.
Jambhul/Java plum/Black plum (Syzygium cumini)
15.
Wild
Karwand (Carissa spinarum)
16.
Pimpal/Sacred
fig tree (Ficus religiosa)
17.
Khair/Catechu
tree (Acacia catechu)
18.
Vavla/Indian
Elm (Holoptelia integrifolia)
19.
Bor/Indian
jujube (Ziziphus jujube)
20.
Dinda/Bandikoot
berry (Leea indica)
21.
Motha
dinda (Leea macrophylla)
22.
Kala
kuda/Sweet indrajao (Wrightia tinctoria)
23.
Pandara
kuda/Tellicherry bark (Holarrhena antydysentrica)
24.
Kawla/Press
me not (Smithia sensitiva)
25.
Anantmul/Indian
sarsaparilla (Hemidesmus indicus)
 |
| Green Malshej By Shreya Bhanap |
26.
Ain/Laurel
(Terminalia crenulata)
27.
Chickna/Common
wireweed (Sida acuta)
28.
Takla/Wild
senna (Cassia tora)
29.
Dalphodi/Cup n saucer plant (Breynia retusa)
30.
Jangali draksha/Wild grapes (Ampelocissus
latifolia)
31.
Kadu karanda/Aerial yam (Dioscorea bulbifera)
32.
Kallavi/Glory lily (Gloriosa superba)
33.
Ukshi/Paper flower climber (Calycopteris floribunda)
34.
Rantil/Wild sesame(Sesamum indicum)
35.
Terada/Balsam
36.
Keni/Whiskered commelina(Commelina benghalensis)
37.
Chota kalpa/Indian borage(Trichodesma indicum)
38.
Shisham/Indian rosewood(Dalbergia sissoo)
39.
Sonaki/Graham’s groundsel (Senecio grahamii)
40.
Cosmos (Cosmos
bipinnatus)
Malshej Fauna:
 |
| Golden Emperor Moth By Meghana Oak |
a.
Butterflies:
1.
Tailed Jay
2.
Common Mormon
3.
Common crow
4.
Yellow pansy
5.
Common jezebel
6.
Lemon pansy
7.
Wanderer
8.
Plain tiger
9.
Striped tiger
10.
Leopard
11.
Lime
b.
Moths:
Golden Emperor moth
 |
| Makshej valley By Gauri Gurav |
Emerald moth
Hawk moth
Death’s head hawk moth
Footman moth
Slug moth
Grass moth
Hook-tip moth
c.
Other insects
1.
Water beetle
2.
Katydid
3.
Short horned grasshopper
4.
Shield bug
5.
Red silk cotton bug
6.
Cricket
7.
Honey bee
 |
| Moth laying Eggs-By Gauri Gurav |
 |
| Rhino beetle-Gauri Gurav |
- Water strider
- Gall insects
- Rhino beetle
 |
| Unidentified-Photo-Gauri Gurav |
B. Arachnids:
1. Tunnel spider
2. Giant-wood spider
C. Reptiles:
1.
Forest Calotes
2. Garden lizard
D. Birds:
1.
Cormorant
2.
Great egret
3.
Indian pond-heron
4.
Black shouldered kite
5.
Oriental magpie robin
6.
Red-vented bulbul
 |
| Frog By Gauri Gurav |
8.
White-throated kingfisher
9.
Common tailorbird
10.
Purple-rumped sunbird
11.
House sparrow
12.
Black drongo
13.
Common myna
14.
House crow
15.
Green bee-eater
16.
Red-wattled lapwing
17.
Spotted dove
18.
Jungle babbler
19.
Rose ringed parakeet
20.
Crested serpent eagle
21.
Little brown dove
22.
Yellow footed green pigeon
 |
| Observations -By Gauri Gurav |
24.
Eurasian golden oriole
25.
Large billed crow
26.
Oriental white-eye
27.
Palm swift
28.
Yellow billed cough
 |
| Plastic Polluting Malshej -Gauri Gurav |
1. Hanuman langur
2. Bonnet macaque
 |
| Kille Shivneri -By Gauri Gurav |
 |
| Tea Time - Gauri |
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| Disscussions -Gauri Gurav |
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| Geometrid Moth-Gauri Gurav |
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| Group - Gauri Gurav |
Preparing for Wonderful winter........
