Indian Tortoiseshell
I'm glad to share you all about INDIAN TORTOISESHELL (Aglais cashniriensis) whose wingspan is 55-65mm with beautiful colours and patterns like the legend TIGER on the back. This butterfly are common and are mainly seen on the months from Oct-Jan in and around Dzongu areas, North Sikkim. They are commonly seen playing in the road sides and in deep forest specially at dry places also in village areas with no fear with the people like us enjoying the sunny day. They are mostly found up to 4,945m. And yes they do flies very closed to ground level. One can visit to above mentioned months for best spot for this butterfly in Dzongu and get change to meet many others butterflies at the same time. Leebek Lee Homestay Ideal place for a butterfly safari. 웹 facebook. com/LeebekLee