Tuesday, 2 April 2013

Danaus chrysippus

  Fig. Danaus chrysippus
 English name : Plain tiger
 Scientific name: Danaus chrysippus
 Location : Bosila, Buriganga river, Dhaka,
 Date: 24.03.13  
 Capture by Muzammel Hossain
      
Danaus chrysippus, known as the Plain Tiger or African Monarch, is a common butterfly which is widespread in Asia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae ("Milkweed butterflies") subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly familyNymphalidae. It is a medium-sized, non-edible butterfly, which is mimicked by multiple species.    
                   
The Plain Tiger is believed to be one of the first butterflies to be used in art. A 3500 year old Egyptian fresco in Luxor features the oldest illustration of this species.

Saturday, 30 March 2013

Chinese mantis

English NameChinese mantis
Scientific NameTenodera sinensis
Location: Ramna Park, Dhaka
Date: 28.03.13
Capture by Muzammel Hossain

 Fig: Chinese mantis
The Chinese Mantis (Tenodera sinensis) is a species of praying mantis. Originating from China, they were first introduced to North America around 1895 as a source of pest control. Since then, the species has spread throughout much of southern New England, and the Northeast United States, and ootheca can be purchased from plant nurseries nationwide. This species is often erroneously given the taxonomic name of Tenodera aridifolia sinensis; when first classified, T. sinensis was a subspecies of T. aridifolia but T. sinensis is a species now.


Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Blue ring angelfish

English Name : Blue ring angelfish
Scientific Name : Pomacanthus annularis
Location : Bay of Bangle, near Sant-martin Island''s

Blue ring angelfish is an angelfish of the family Pomacanthidae
It is highly sought after and prized member of the Pomacanthus genus, composed of large marine angelfish. Bluering angelfish can reach up to 12 inches in the wild and often obtain lengths near that in captivity.
In the aquarium bluering angelfish are algae grazers but consume fish and coral flesh as well. They are known to eat shrimps and nibble on both large polyped stony and small polyped stony corals. Overall most seasoned reef aquarists do not recommend keeping this species in areef aquarium due to these habits.



Fig: Pomacanthus annularis
Classification:

Kingdom : Animalia

Phylum : Chordata

Class : Actinopterygii

Order : Perciformes

Family : Pomacanthidae

Genus : Pomacanthus

Species : P. annularis











Tuesday, 12 March 2013

Junonia atlites

he Gray Pansy or Grey Pansy (Junonia atlites) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Bangladesh. Upperside of both sexes pale lavender-brown, apical half of wings paler.The black-centred spots in the ovals in interspaces 2, 5, and 6 margined posteriorly with rich ochraceous yellow.

Scientific name Junonia atlites
English name : Gray Pansy
Location : Bosila, Buriganga river side, Dhaka
Photography : Muzammel Hossain

            Fig: Junonia atlites