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Butterfly - 140
aloktewari

Butterfly - 140 (Venessa indica)

Butterfly - 139 / 140

Indian Red Admiral Butterfly
... Underwing

55-65 mm
... Underwing

It
very closely resembles
the Painted Lady ...
in both the dorsal and
ventral views ...
... that will be clearly
seen in my next
combo post showing the
two aspects of both
in the same post ...

Distribution :
Himalayas and other
Hills of India ...

Watch it in small
video-clip ...
Link :
http://www.birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/9173/Indian_Red_Admiral_Butterfly___Underwing/

http://www.birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/9171/Indian_Red_Admiral_Butterfly___Open_Wing/
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Vannessa indica

Dwarahat
Alt. 5200 ft
Uttarakhand Himalayas
India
09.04.2017
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Habitat
Himalayan Mountains and slopes; Alt. 5200 ft. above MSL
Location
Dist. Almora, Uttarakhand, India
Date taken
09.04.2017
Scientific name
Venessa indica
delia todd
Staff member
Opus Editor
Supporter
Ah!! Yes!! I knew yesterday's picture reminded me of something other than our Red Admiral Alok.

You've another super picture of this butterfly - excellent work my friend.
 

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