Hi everyone, I had misidentified the Fritillary butterfly! It is infact a *HIMALAYAN HIGHBROWN FRITILLARY* *(Argynnis jainadeva)*.
Thanks Isaac Kehimkar for the correct id! Please refer to his photo of the same species here - http://www.flickr.com/ photos/26689187@N00/4123587699/ Regards, Sahil __________________________ Sahil Abdul Latheef +91 (0) 99308 76770 [email protected] Twitter @sahillatheef http://travellingsahil.blogspot.com/ On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 10:14 AM, Sahil Latheef <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi, > > I think the attachments didn't go thru yesterday. > > Please find them attached here. > > Regards, > Sahil > > > > On Tue, Jan 24, 2012 at 9:50 PM, Sahil Latheef <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Hi everyone, >> >> Sorry I'm a bit late but here my best butterflies from 2011. Both the >> species attached herewith were clicked in Ladakh in the month of August >> last year: >> >> 1. Species: *Large Tortoiseshell* *(Nymphalis polychloros) * >> Date: 16 - Aug -2011 >> Place: Alchi, Ladakh >> Notes: I had gone for a walk behind the famous Alchi monastery to take a >> look at the valley when I noticed a flash of orange on the floor below an >> apricot tree. I found this beauty sipping on some fallen apricots. This >> butterflies is known to prefer forest clearings and is often encountered >> basking with open wings on forest paths. >> >> 1. Species: *High Brown Fritillary* *(Argynnis adippe)* >> Date: 25 - Aug -2011 >> Place: En route Khardung La pass, Ladakh >> Notes: While driving up to Khardung La pass from Leh I saw a butterfly >> dashing to a bunch of yellow wild flowers along the road. I jumped out the >> car and managed one snap of it before this powerful flier swiftly flew off >> down the valley. I have been confused of the identification and the only >> reason I have labelled it as a High Brown as opposed to a Deep Green is >> because it's 3rd dot from the apex of the forewing is not in line with the >> other dots as with the Dark Green Fritillary, it's a bit toward the body in >> this Fritillary. >> >> *I hope my IDs are correct. I request the experts on this group to >> confirm it.* >> >> Here is a list of References that were used to understand these >> butterflies better so as to confirm their IDs: >> >> - Kehimkar, Isaac. (2008). The book of Indian Butterflies. Mumbai.: >> Bombay Natural History Society. >> - Roberts, T J. (2001) The Butterflies of Pakistan. Karachi: Oxford >> University Press. >> - Singh, Arun P. (2011). Butterflies of India. Noida.: Om Books >> International. >> - Eeles, Peter. (2002-2012). Similar Species. Retrieved January 20, >> 2012, from >> >> http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species.php?vernacular_name=High%20Brown%20Fritillary >> >> >> Thanks! >> >> Regards, >> Sahil >> __________________________ >> Sahil Abdul Latheef >> +91 (0) 99308 76770 >> [email protected] >> Twitter @sahillatheef >> http://travellingsahil.blogspot.com/ >> >> > -- Enjoy
