Oligodon albocinctus (ight Barred Kukri Snake) - Sikkim Snake

Oligodon albocinctus, the light-barred kukri snake, is a colubrid snake endemic to Asia. First described by Theodore Cantor in 1839, it is recognized for its white crossbands on a darker body, providing effective camouflage. This nocturnal and secretive snake inhabits forested and hilly regions across South Asia, including India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.

It feeds on eggs, small rodents, and other small vertebrates, using its kukri knife-shaped teeth for cutting open eggs. The species is oviparous, laying eggs from which the young hatch.

 

Lilium longiflorum ( Easter lily) - Sikkim Flora

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The Easter lily, scientifically known as Lilium longiflorum, belongs to the Liliales order and the Liliaceae family. It's a lovely white flower native to Japan, known for its pleasant fragrance and trumpet-shaped blooms. The plant can reach heights of up to 1 meter (3 feet) and typically blooms in late spring to early summer.

It has long, lance-shaped leaves and prefers well-drained soil and partial sunlight. The Easter lily is often associated with the Easter holiday and is widely used in floral arrangements and garden landscaping.

daddy longlegs - Sikkim Insect

 

Daddy longlegs, which belong to the Opiliones Order are creatures known for their appearance. Despite their name they are not spiders. These fascinating creatures have a body structure that sets them apart, from arachnids – a fused body segment.

Daddy longlegs have a body and four pairs of slender legs. Unlike spiders they don't have venom glands or silk producing structures. Their diet consists mainly of decaying matter, insects and plant materials as they play an important role in ecosystems by aiding in the decomposition of organic matter and nutrient recycling. Importantly daddy longlegs pose no threat, to humans as they lack venom or fangs.