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Butterfly - 188
he Forest edge ...

Butterfly-188

An uncommon Himalayan
butterfly ...
... with Delia's
name written
on it ...

Himalayan Jejebel
... aka
Hill Jejebel

Delias belladonna
... subspecies
horsfieldi

This subspecies is
found in Indian
Himalayas from Kullu
in Himachal Pradesh
to Uttarakhand ...

... at an altitude
range of 2000 to
7000 feet ...

________

She made such a
brief appearence ...
... giving no time
for a video-clip ...
________

There is a long-legged
wasp ... also seen
on the upper margin
of the image ... and
casting its shadow
on the wing
of butterfly ...
could not be identified

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Kumaon Himalayas
Alt. 6900 ft.
Uttarakhand
India
17.10.2018
Habitat
Himalayan Hill slopes and forest, Alt. 6900 ft.
Location
Ranikhet Hill Station, Alt. 6900 Uttarakhand Himalayas, India
Date taken
17.10.2018
Scientific name
Delias belladonna
Amazing beauty Alok & Renu!!! Love butterflies myself but no such luck at Munnar last week!! Must be my timing!!! Clear shot with crisp details, vibrant colors!!! Glad you got it!!! TFS!!! Delia will be delighted!!!
 
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An exquisite image and setting of this beautiful Butterfly Alok!
 
a real beauty, Alok!!! delightful closeup of this handsome butterfly, stunning colours and details and a gorgeous setting, top class, many tfs!!!
 
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Ooooh!!! OMG what a beautiful butterfly to bear my name!! LOL

A super picture you've taken of him Alok - very well done and many thanks my friend.
 

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