Bangalore was treated to a Sun Halo for a couple of hour yesterday. Called a 22 degree halo, When light passes through water crystals at 22 degrees from horizon and when there are water crystals, it reflects into different colours and forms a halo. It is a sight to behold as it happens rarely.
A Lemon Pansy butterfly. Many years since I saw this butterfly in the garden. They are very possessive about their territory. They will fight with Jade and other butterflies and drive them away. These are low flying butterflies and bask in the sun with spread out wings.
Saw this new insect in the garden. @inaturalist app Seek tells me it is called Atractomorpha Lata. It is herbivorous and belongs to the grasshopper family. I don't see a pair and wonder if there will be more. I am amazed at the way it looks. A minute into the video is a close up and you can see the neck is like an armour. Will update about it as and when I see it.