Cut-leaved Begonia (Begonia palmata)

Cut-leaved Begonia (Begonia palmata)

Cut-leaved Begonia is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate biomes to 2400 meters elevation. Elevation: 906 meters. Native range is Nepal to South China…


Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1514 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to South Tibet and Myanmar.……


Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1514 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to South Tibet and Myanmar.……


Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1514 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to South Tibet and Myanmar.……


Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1514 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to South Tibet and Myanmar.


Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1514 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to South Tibet and Myanmar.


Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1514 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to South Tibet and Myanmar.……


Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia (Begonia picta)

Painted Leaf Begonia is found in Sikkim's subtropical biome. Elevation: 1514 meters. Native range is Indian Subcontinent to South Tibet and Myanmar.


Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)

Red-legged Golden Orb-web Spider (Nephila sumptuosa)

The only one of this species I encountered. A magnificent, large spider! I also found a small male on the outer fringes of the large web made by this female.…