Sahil, did you mean *Nymphalis xanthomelas *when you were referring to your Large Tortoiseshell? For both the species you seem to be using books on the British butterflies.
With best regards, Krushnamegh. ------------------------------------------------- Krushnamegh Kunte, PhD Ramanujan Fellow and Reader National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) UAS-GKVK Campus, Bellary Road, Bengaluru 560065, Karnataka, India. Ph: + 91 9403-975-925 Email: [email protected] Website: http://biodiversitylab.org/ Indian Foundation for Butterflies: http://ifoundbutterflies.org/ Email: [email protected] On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 3:45 PM, Sahil Latheef <[email protected]>wrote: > ** > > > 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
