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India's Nature : Monsoon Beauty 2024

Rhythm in the rains: Celebrating India’s Biodiversity

Join us this Sunday, 4th August 2024, for an India's Nature - Monsoon Beauty 2024 Talk!

### Speaker : Vinod Nambiar, of the Vayali Folklore Group , Kerala

About the Speaker

Vinod Nambiar, a seasoned software engineer with over 23 years of experience, is passionately committed to folklore and social initiatives. He founded the Vayali Folklore Group to preserve Kerala's cultural heritage, particularly through nature-synthesized art forms like bamboo music. His work extends to social causes with the Arangottukara Initiative for Mental and Palliative Care and Friends of Bharathapuzha, focusing on river conservation. Vinod's contributions have earned him numerous accolades, reflecting his dedication to both technology and cultural preservation.

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Event Details :

• Date: Saturday, 4th August, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM IST
• Join on Zoom : https://tinyurl.com/MonsoonTalks24
• Meeting ID: 870 5419 6384
• Passcode: 418471
• Waiting Room - Enabled

Zoom Meeting Link

(Note this Zoom Link is the permanent link for all Monsoon beauty 2024 Talks, running till 10th Sept 2024)

About the talk :

• Duration: Approximately one hour with time for Q&A
• Language: English

About India's Nature : Monsoon Beauty 2024

Monsoon Beauty is an annual community science program that encourages people to observe and document biodiversity during the Indian monsoon season. The program offers opportunities to participate in biodiversity walks, learn from experts, and contribute to conservation efforts.

Monsoon Beauty is organized by India's Nature - A Community Science Initiative - that aims to inspire community scientists, nature enthusiasts, and experienced naturalists, especially those from rural India. India's Nature focuses on mentoring and providing support for people from less privileged backgrounds.

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• Email : indias.nature01@gmail.com

Latest highlights & updates from the biodiversity event Monsoon Beauty are documented on :

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Check out some highlights from India's Nature Monsoon Beauty 2024! From the chirping cicadas to the slithering snakes and dazzling beetles, our monsoon adventures are in full swing. Dive into the beauty and wonder of India's nature. 🌧️🐍🌿✨🪲

Northern Western Ghats Vine Snake (Ahaetulla borealis)

• Sub-family: Ahaetuliinae
• Genus: Ahaetulla
• Species: A. borealis

• Observed by @anil_kumar_verma

• Location :
  Matheran, Maharashtra, India

• Lead Identifier : @rushdhi_radix
• Observed on:Jul 20, 2024

The northern Western Ghats vine snake is endemic to (you guessed it) the northern western Ghats. Ahaetulla snakes do not possess a true venom gland. However, calling them a wannabe or bootleg snake would hurt their feelings. The genus name Ahaetulla come from the Sinhalese word for "eye plucker" due to the age old belief that they would pluck out human eyes.

Anonymous 1 comments: "This is ridiculous. Why would it want my dark brown sunken eyes when it has the most beautiful gemstones placed at the sides of it's head. I think you should recheck your etymology trivia. This does not sit right with me".

Anil Kumar Verma is here on Instagram

A Typical Cicada A Colurful Cicada (Polyneura ducalis)

• Sub-Family: Cicadinae
• Genus: Polyneura
• Species: P ducalis

• Observed by @babloo_farswan

• Location :
  Munsyari, Uttarakhand, India

• Lead Identifier : @ram_k @anubhav-agarwal
• Observed on:Jul 21, 2024

Moody and emerging only when the soil temperature is just right, Polyneura is a monotypic genus (this genus contains only a single species). This could only lead to one possible conclusion: with it's flashy appearance, genus hogging tendencies and quintessential summer night cries, this little critter loves attention. The volunteers of Monsoon Beauty 2024 are currently on the lookout for the mischievous individual who decided to jazz up it's wings with neon green highlighter. Please reach out to us if you have any leads with regards to this matter.

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A pair of beautiful Tortoise & Hispine Beetles -Epistictina reicheana

• Sub-family: Cassidinae
• Genus: Epistictina
• Species: E. reicheana

• Observed by @santosh-vithura
• Location : Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Thiruvananthapuram, KL, IN
• Lead Identifier : @rob-westerduijn
• Observed on:Jul 21, 2024

Monsoon is the go-to season for hopeless romantics. Caught red-handed in this picture, Epistictina reicheana is a leaf beetle found in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. The babies (grubs/beetle larvae) of this beetle feed on the leaves of yellow snake trees through their various instar cycles until they pupate. Leaf beetles are the most commonly encountered of all beetle families. Meanwhile, perched atop green foliage with a pattern mimicking the gaudy designs of your maternal aunt's home, these beetles are bound to steal the show. Their shiny antennas mimic wet shoelaces, evoking fond memories of monsoon treks in every naturalist's heart.

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This inaturalist journal write up was created and designed by the Monsoon Beauty Team : @haenenone @mountainjen @ram_k