West Himalayan Butterflies

Here are photos of some of the butterflies that we saw in Garhwal. Naturally butterflies were far more common in May as compared to November 2014.

Sanjay Sondhi's help with ID's is much appreciated.

Stately Nawab

Sailor, Common (or Pallas')

Forester, sp.

Himalayan Blackvein

Himalayan Sergeant

Lascar, sp.

Banded Treebrown

Hedge Blue (probably Margined)

Pea Blue

Chocolate Pansy

Tabby

Pale Hedge Blue

Copper, Common and White-bordered

Azure Sapphire (female & male)

Orange-bordered Brown Argus

Sapphire, female

Common Grass Yellow

 Pale Clouded Yellow

Lilacline Bushbrown

Other butterflies included the ubiquitous Indian Tortoiseshell, a couple of Argus species, Hill Jezebels in large numbers on the canopy of flowering trees, Common Crow, Common Wall and several Blues.