BENGALURU · INDIA — ESTABLISHED 2025
Everythingbegins witha name.
Independent insect taxonomy, biodiversity research and scientific macro imaging.


This is where he works.
02 — THE RECORD
One hundred andfifty species.
Each one named, described and deposited. Most had never been formally recorded.
A species without a name cannot be protected.
It cannot be regulated, traded, or conserved.
It cannot appear in a law, a report, or a paper.
Taxonomy is the layer beneath all of biology.
And almost nobody can still do it.
03 — CAPABILITIES
Insect Identification
Authoritative determination from physical specimens, with collection metadata.
Taxonomic Research & Species Revisions
Revisionary work, new species descriptions, and generic reassessment.
Scientific Imaging & Focus-Stacked Photography
Publication-quality plates, diagnostic imaging, and type digitisation.
Science Outreach & Biodiversity Education
School programmes, insect exhibitions, and teacher training.
Biodiversity Surveys & Environmental Impact Assessment
Systematic insect survey and ecological monitoring for institutional projects.
Training Workshops & Internships
Taxonomy, microscopy and curation training for researchers and students.
Pollinator & Agricultural Biodiversity Research
Pollinator identification and agroecosystem diversity assessment.
Integrated Pest Management Consultancy
Species-accurate pest diagnosis and scientifically grounded management advice.
Museum & Research Collection Curation
Collection management, specimen preservation, and digitisation.
04 — OUTREACH
Free biodiversity programmes for government schools.
Insect exhibitions with live and preserved specimens, entomophilately and scientific art. Teacher training and educational resources. Field visits, nature walks and citizen science — offered free to government schools, with a focus on rural Karnataka.
Request a session05 — THE RECORD
INSTITUTIONS
- NCBS-TIFR
- UAS GKVK, Bengaluru
- ICAR
- Natural History Museum, London
- Smithsonian NMNH
- Harvard MCZ
- University of Bristol
JOURNALS
- Zootaxa
- ZooKeys
- European Journal of Taxonomy
- Journal of Experimental Biology
- Ecology and Evolution
- Philippine Journal of Science
- Coleopterists Bulletin
HONOURS
- Fellow, Royal Entomological Society
- Ernst Mayr Travel Grant, Harvard MCZ ×2
- Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund
- Member, International Heteropterists' Society
- ASRB-NET, 2014
06 — CONTACT
Have something you can’t identify?
Physical specimens are required for a confirmed identification. Photographs can support a determination but cannot conclude one.

