Thank you very much for the IDs. Yes, I intend to get Isaac Kehimkar's book which covers the entire country. But it is expensive at Rs.1500/-. The creeper has been kindly identified by Dr. Santosh Kumar of IndianTreePix. It's either Mikania micrantha or M. cordata. There are several English common names - Bittervine, American Rope, Mile-a-minute weed and Chinese creeper. Regards. Amit
Amit Ray Website: http://wildlifeindia.freehostia.com ________________________________ From: Blaise <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, 20 November, 2009 10:33:01 PM Subject: Re: [ButterflyIndia] 3 butterflies for ID please Hi Amit, Nice pics!!!!!!!! ! Common Baron (female) - Euthalia aconthea Common Threering - Ypthima asterope Common Gull - Cepora nerissa above 'at your risk only' I am no expert :-)......... .... Btw I picked up Kunte's book today, lots of information, but your part of the world is not covered :-( (only Indian peninsula) That creeper is really working for you, you must get it idd, why don't you post a pic of it on 'Indiatreepix' google discussion group??? Blaise ----- Original Message ----- >From: AMIT RAY >To: ButterflyIndia@ yahoogroups. com >Sent: Friday, November 20, 2009 5:23 > PM >Subject: [ButterflyIndia] 3 butterflies > for ID please > > >Photographed > at Kolkata on 19/11/2009. Can anybody identify them please? > >Image1: > b'flyunkn2_9_ kol_191109. jpg >Species name : > Unidentified >Wingspan : 60mm - 65mm ? >Location : Kolkata, West > Bengal >Date : 19/11/2009 >Photographer : Amit Ray >Additional Remarks : > Camera - Nikon D70S, Lens - Sigma 170mm-500mm > >Image2 : > b'flyunkn3_6_ kol_191109. jpg >Species name : > Unidentified >Wingspan : 20mm - 25mm ? >Location : Kolkata, West > Bengal >Date : 19/11/2009 >Photographer : Amit Ray >Additional Remarks : > Camera - Nikon D70S, Lens - Sigma 170mm-500mm > >Image3 : > b'flyunkn4_1_ kol_191109. jpg >Species name : > Unidentified >Wingspan : 55mm - 60mm ? >Location : Kolkata, West > Bengal >Date : 19/11/2009 >Photographer : Amit Ray >Additional Remarks : > Camera - Nikon D70S, Lens - Sigma 170mm-500mm > >Thanks and regards > > Amit Ray >Website: http://wildlifeindi a.freehostia. com > > > >________________________________ > The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. > The INTERNET now has a personality. YOURS! See your Yahoo! Homepage. http://in.yahoo.com/ -- Enjoy
