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Butterfly - 186
aloktewari

Butterfly - 186 (Vanessa indica)

Butterfly - 186 ...

Indian Red Admiral
... Vanessa indica

Size :
Open wing ... upto 13 cm
though many individuals
are smaller

... nectaring on
Marigold ...

Found in Himalayas
and Nilgiri Range in
Southern India ...

A fast flying
species ...

Watch the beauty open-wing
in a video-clip ...
Link :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFe2uylJ7F0&feature=youtu.be
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Kumaon Himalayas
Alt. 6900 ft.
Uttarakhand
India
16.10.2018
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Habitat
Himalayan Hill slopes and forest
Location
Ranikhet Hill Station, Alt. 6900 Uttarakhand Himalayas, India
Date taken
16.10.2018
Scientific name
Vanessa indica
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splendid photo of this wonderfully coloured butterfly, Alok!!! superb details and setting, top marks, many tfs!!!
best wishes, JJ
 
delia todd
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That one doesn't look too much like our Red Admiral Alok.... very pretty all the same though.

Many thanks for showing him to us my friend, a lovely picture.
 
KC Foggin
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A gorgeous, contrasting image of this beautiful Butterfly Alok!!!
 

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