An European Hornet expertly girdling branch of a Wild Himalayan Pear. 🍐 Though it appears mischievous , but is actually harvesting sugary sap for energy न fibers to build its paper nest. Nature’s engineer in Kumaon hills! 🐝🏔️ ततैया या भिड़ #Himalayas #Uttarakhand #InsectsOfIndia

The slant-faced grasshoppers, subfamily Acridinae, are characterized by a slanted face and clear hind wings. They are usually found around marshes and wet meadows in small numbers and do little damage to vegetation. Photo by @bownaankamal . . 🦗 Gundaru | India . . #wildernessnation #insectsofindia #wildlifeportrait #insectworld #grasshoppers

Planthopper nymph | Gundaru | India Photo by @bownaankamal . . #coloursofnature #beetlediffuser #insectsofindia #wildlifepassion #yourshotphotographer

I am not sure of this species. But it is an ant mimicking Jumping Spider. Let me know your thoughts if I am wrong. 🐜 Gundaru Dam | India Photo by @bownaankamal Shot with @beetlediffuser Guided by @Surya_kx_ . . #bbcearthmagazine #entomology #insectsofindia #mothernature #ourdailyplanet

That’s called love over the window.. 😉 | Yercaud | India Happy Chrysocoris sp pair Photo by @bownaankamal . . #macro #nikonnature #Chrysocoris #insectsofindia #wildlifeindia

Hawkmoth (Psilogramma spp) for #TitliTuesday. Kalagarh TR, Uttarakhand - August 2025. #ThePhotoHour #natgeoyourshot #macrohour #niffeature2025 #biodiversity #entomology #insectsofindia #Himalayas #lepidoptera #mothsofindia #mothspecies #teammoth #mothsmatter #IndiAves #channel169

Common Sawfly (sub family Allantinae) for #insectthursday. Sohra, Meghalaya, Oct 2025. #ThePhotoHour #natgeoyourshot #macrohour #niffeature2026 #Nikon #nature #entomology #biodiversity #channel169 #IndiAves #insectsofindia #natgeoindia #Himalayas #macrophotography #happynewyear

Spined Leaf-footed Bug | Gundaru Dam | India Bug life is amazing . . #spinedleaffootedbug #beetlediffuser #macrolife #insectsofindia #worldofentomology

Dusky Diadem (Ethope himachala) for #TitliTuesday. Shella, Meghalaya - Oct 2025. #IndiAves #channel169 #ThePhotoHour #natgeoyourshot #macrohour #niffeature2025 #biodiversity #entomology #insectsofindia #Himalayas #butterflylove #lepidoptera #nature #Nikon #butterfliesofindia

Slant-faced Grasshopper| Gundaru Dam | India Godox with @bettlediffuser Guide @surya_kx_ Photos by @bownaankamal . . #beetlediffuser #bownaankamal #gundarudam #insectsofindia #grasshopper #macroturkey #macroshots #entomology #insectsworld #greenworld #tamilnaduwildlife

Among the quiet check dams of Sukhna, missing bird calls led us to an unexpected mystery beneath the surface, the secret lives of water beetles. Join us as we wade through the Shivalik streams to discover new species, and reveal how these tiny “water tigers” help keep our freshwater ecosystems alive and healthy. Read the full story, here: bit.ly/3L4btPB Text and photos by Karmannye Om Chaudhary #ScienceInAction #WaterBeetles #SukhnaWildlifeSanctuary #Freshwater #InsectsOfIndia #Biodiversity #Conservation #Wildlife #Nature

Insects of India | Photos by @Bownaankamal 1)Green Lynx Spider| Gundaru Dam 2)Spined Leaf-footed Bug| Gundaru Dam 3)Tortricid Moth | Gundaru Dam #insectsofindia #bownaankamal #entomology #macrophotos #insects #aliens #indianwildliofe #planetearth #worldofinsects

Insects of India | Photos by @Bownaankamal 1)Atractomorpha crenulate | Gundaru Dam 2)Danaus genutia | Lake Kondangi 3)Gametis sp | Yercaud 4)Geometer Moth | Gundaru Dam . . #insectsofindia #bownaankamal

Indian Violet Dartlet (Aciagrion approximans) for #macromonday. Meghalaya, Oct 2025. #ThePhotoHour #Mondayblues #natgeoyourshot #macrophotography #niffeature2025 #biodiversity #entomology #insectsofindia #macrohour #damselflies #odonates #NorthEast #IndiAves #channel169 #Nikon

Himalayan Bamboo Treebrown (Lethe europa niladana) female for #TitliTuesday. Rathuadhab, Uttarakhand - September 2025. #IndiAves #channel169 #ThePhotoHour #macrohour #natgeoyourshot #butterfliesofindia #niffeature2025 #nature #insectsofindia #butterflylove #Himalayas #lepidoptera

From solitary to swarming — the dramatic life of locusts. Explore how these insects transform, where they live, and what keeps them on the move. Text by Phalguni Ranjan Design by Diviya Mehra #Locusts #InsectWorld #WildlifeFacts #NatureEducation #Biodiversity #InsectsOfIndia #RoundglassSustain

Jewel bug (genus Poecilocoris) for #insectthursday. Meghalaya - Sep 2025 #ThePhotoHour #macrohour #natgeoyourshot #niffeature2025 #biodiversity #macrophotography #Himalayas #hemiptera #entomology #insectsofindia #insectphotography #natgeoindia #Nikon #insectencounter #nature

Insects of India | Photos by @BownaanKamal 1) Phaneropterinae katydid nymph | Yercaud 2) Schizocephala bicornis | Yercaud 3) Three-spot Grass Yellow (Eurema blanda) | Lake Kondangi . . #Bownaankamal #Jawswildlife #InsectsOfIndia #IndianInsects #BugsofInstagram #InsectPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #MacroPhotography #TinyCreatures #InsectWorld #AmazingInsects #BiodiversityIndia #TamilNaduInsects #TamilNaduWildlife #UrbanWildlife #NatureIsAmazing #InsectFacts #WildlifeConservation #EcologicalBalance #BugLover #Entomology #nikonindiaofficial #nikonasia

Insects of India | Photos by @BownaanKamal 1) Danaus genutia | Lake Kondangi 2) Hypolimnas bolina (Blue moon) and Lemon Pansy (Junonia lemonias) | Kattur 3) Ischnura senegalensis | Kattur 4) Katydid | Yercaud . . #Bownaankamal #Jawswildlife #InsectsOfIndia #IndianInsects #BugsofInstagram #InsectPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #MacroPhotography #TinyCreatures #InsectWorld #AmazingInsects #BiodiversityIndia #TamilNaduInsects #TamilNaduWildlife #UrbanWildlife #NatureIsAmazing #InsectFacts #WildlifeConservation #EcologicalBalance #BugLover #Entomology #nikonindiaofficial #nikonasia

Insects of India | Photos by @BownaanKamal 1) Anacridium Egyptium | Yercaud 2) Ant with a kill | Kattur 3) Attelabidae (Weevil) | Chennai 4) Cricket | Yercaud . . #Bownaankamal #Jawswildlife #InsectsOfIndia #IndianInsects #BugsofInstagram #InsectPhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifePhotography #MacroPhotography #TinyCreatures #InsectWorld #AmazingInsects #BiodiversityIndia #TamilNaduInsects #TamilNaduWildlife #UrbanWildlife #NatureIsAmazing #InsectFacts #WildlifeConservation #EcologicalBalance #BugLover #Entomology #nikonindiaofficial #nikonasia