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Indian Tortoiseshell

Aglais kaschmirensis

Photo by Harsha Singh
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

This butterfly is found in the Himalayas from Kashmir to Sikkim. Synonyms are Vanessa kaschmirensis, Vanessa cashmiriensis, Nymphalis caschmirensis.

Habitat:

Himalayas.

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PublishedMarch 16, 2013

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