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indian tortoiseshell

Aglais caschmirensis

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Field Notes

Description:

according to my research this particular type of butterfly is very territorial. when other butterflies like this comes they start to some how fight in midair.this type of moth always comes and rest in my rooftop. it basks in the sunlight and the heat reflected from the cement floor.

Notes:

very beautiful

Species ID Suggestions

Indian Tortoiseshell

Aglais caschmirensis

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DanielePralong
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Indian Tortoiseshell

Aglais caschmirensis
JoeHartman
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Comments (7)
DanielePralong
OK, I've just done so HalleyRai. By the way, I'm a lady :-) Not that it matters here :-) You can call me Daniele.
DanielePralong
Hi JoeHartman! If you do agree with an ID which has already been suggested, please use the "+" sign to vote the existing suggestion up. In case the suggestion hasn't been taken in by the user, this voting system helps to move spottings out of the Unidentified list (3 votes are necessary for this).
DanielePralong
I forgot to say HalleyRai, this is a butterfly and not a moth. You can tell the difference between the large majority of moths and butterflies by looking at their antennae: club-ended for butterflies, feathery or comb-like for moths.

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PublishedOctober 16, 2013

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