Photo Feature
Microworlds in the Grass
<p>A pair of antlions (family Myrmeleontidae) peer intently through a dewy grass curtain in Badlapur, Maharashtra. Grassland ecosystems host complex, highly specialised associations between insects and grass, with an estimated average of 41.4 insect species linked to a single grass species. These relationships span a wide range of roles, from herbivores that defoliate grasslands to specialised insects that live within stems.</p>
<p><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>Photo: Dipak Mandlik/Sanctuary Photolibrary.</strong></span></p>