Bubutterflies and moths
Plain Tiger Butterfly (Danaus chrysippus) in the Maldives
Introduction The Plain Tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus) is one of the most common and easily recognizable butterflies in…
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Bubutterflies and moths
Papilio polytes (Common Mormon)
A complete life cycle observation of Papilio polytes The Common Mormon, Papilio polytes, is one of the swallowtail…
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Coral
Acropora gemmifera
Acropora gemmifera is a species of reef-building stony coral belonging to the family Acroporidae. It is widely distributed…
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Coral
Pocillopora meandrina
Pocillopora meandrina, commonly known as the cauliflower coral, is a species of reef-building stony coral found throughout the…
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Bubutterflies and moths
Plain Tiger Butterfly (Danaus chrysippus) in the Maldives
Introduction The Plain Tiger butterfly (Danaus chrysippus) is one of the most common and easily recognizable butterflies in…
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Bubutterflies and moths
Papilio polytes (Common Mormon)
A complete life cycle observation of Papilio polytes The Common Mormon, Papilio polytes, is one of the swallowtail…
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Coral
Acropora gemmifera
Acropora gemmifera is a species of reef-building stony coral belonging to the family Acroporidae. It is widely distributed…
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Coral
Pocillopora meandrina
Pocillopora meandrina, commonly known as the cauliflower coral, is a species of reef-building stony coral found throughout the…
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Plants
Maakashikeyo – Pandanus odoratissimus
The maakashikeyo (Pandanus odoratissimus) is one of the most significant tree species in the Maldives. Known in English…
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Bird
Maldivian Pond Heron – Huvadhoo Raabondhi
The Maldivian Pond Heron, known locally as Huvadhoo Raabondhi, is a captivating symbol of the Maldives’ avian diversity.…
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Plants
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza – Boda Vaki
Bruguiera gymnorrhiza, known locally in Dhivehi as Bodu Kandoo or Boda Vaki, is one of the most significant…
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Plants
Sonneratia caseolaris – Kuhlhavah
Sonneratia caseolaris, commonly known as the mangrove apple, belongs to the genus Sonneratia, which consists of nine distinct…
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Plants
Euphorbia hirta – Kiruthona
Euphorbia hirta, known locally in the Maldives as Kiruthona, is a small annual herb valued for its medicinal…
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