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Indian Red Admiral

Vanessa indica

Description:

Vanessa indica, called the Asian Admiral in the United States and the Indian Red Admiral elsewhere, is a butterfly found in the higher altitude regions of India. It is a close relative of the Painted Lady. Resembles Vanessa cardui but the ground-colour is darker both on the upper and under sides, and the orange markings deeper and richer in tint.

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pamsai

千葉県 (Chiba), Japan

Spotted on Oct 27, 2013
Submitted on Feb 15, 2014

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