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Dark-branded Bushbrown

Mycalesis mineus

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Dark Brand Bush Brown
Mycalesis mineus Mycalesis mineus


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DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 9 years ago

Thanks Sukanya for the ID, ref and drawing my attention to the species.

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 9 years ago

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mycalesis_m...
The Dark-branded Bushbrown, Mycalesis mineus, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in Asia.
This is the wet season form...take a look please.

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 9 years ago

Thanks LuckyLogan and dominique for the like.

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa
DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 9 years ago

Thanks LuckyLogan. Yes, once in a while I'm quite lucky to spot some beautiful butterflies and moths. In fact, when I'm looking for them they tend to come to me, to be clicked, perhaps!

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 9 years ago

Beautiful pic Dr. You find some beautiful butterflies and moths:)

DrNamgyalTSherpa
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DrNamgyalTSherpa

Sikkim, India

Spotted on Aug 15, 2014
Submitted on Aug 16, 2014

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