Home / Mumbai-guide / Things To Do / Article /
Children can follow this handy guide to explore the world of bugs around them
Updated On: 02 May, 2024 09:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Devanshi Doshi
Summer holidays are ideal to acquaint your children with nature. Naturalist Dr V Shubhalaxmi suggests they begin with the macro world. Here’s a handy guide to discover this fascinating world around us
Listen to this article :
Summer cicadas can be easily spotted; antlion pits; Dr V Shubhalaxmi suggests wearing sunglasses and caps while on such insect trails
Celebrities keep posting ‘What’s in my bag’ videos all the time on social media. As a naturalist who is currently surveying insect population in Etapalli, Gadchiroli, I thought why not show people what’s inside an insect explorer’s bag,” shares Dr V Shubhalaxmi, founder, Ladybird Environmental Consulting. In Shubhalaxmi’s bag, one will find equipment like magnifying glass jars, zip-lock bags, fourchettes, first-aid kit, hygrometer, pet jars, sweets, guides to Indian insects, and more.
“It’s said that the best gift parents can give their children is a hobby. What better time than the summer vacation to do that?” she suggests, adding that, the macro world of insects, and especially butterflies, may be an ideal option to introduce children to wildlife. “The best part about insects is that they are boundless. Thirty years into this field, and I still haven’t stopped exploring. There is a sense of suspense to insects, and this generation of children, I have noticed, is drawn to them,” she shares, advising that parents must ensure that they make exploring wilderness a family hobby. This way, children will lean more towards it.
Trending Stories
Latest Photos
Latest Videos
Latest Web Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
Mid-Day Fast
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT