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Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Butterflies and Flowers in Bhutan

 I have very limited knowledge on butterflies and flowers and I can name very few of them. But, I really admire their elegance and beauty. Flowers blooming with butterflies hovering above them are always a treat to the eyes.  I love to photograph butterflies and flowers though I am not a pro-photographer,  All the photos in this post are from my personal collections.There are also some photos of moths  in this post.

N.B:  I am not sure of the names of most flowers, moths, butterflies that are present in this post. I have numbers assigned to each photo, please help me to get the names. You can do this kind deed through a comment or an email if you are generous.
Common Satyr
11

Type of Iris sp
Vibernum sp. (Scientific name)
2
3
Rhododendron sp. (species not sure)

7
8
Primula denticulata (Scientific name)

Rhododendron cinnabarinum (Scientific name)
Type of Iris sp
Primula denticulata (Scientific name)

14
15
17
Rhododendron arboreum (scientific name)

4

19

20


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24

26

27

29


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33
Type of Barleria sp. (Scientific name): I am not very sure about it. 


Tropaeolum majus (Scientific name): Commonly known as Nasturtium


36
37

38

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40


Indian Fritillary

42


44


45

46

47

48

Type of Primula (Generic name)
50

51

52
53
Type of Orchid

55

Jacaranda mimosifolia (Scientific name and is commonly known as Blue Haze tree or Gulmohar)
Callistemon sp. (Generic name): Common name: Bottle brush
58
59

60

61
Type of Iris sp
Jacaranda mimosifolia (Scientific name and is commonly known as Blue Haze tree or Gulmohar)
64

65
Type of Primula (Generic name)

67

Primula denticulata (Scientific name)

Type of Primula (Generic name)

Dark Blue Tiger feeding on Senecio (Generic name in its scientific name) flower

Looks like Lonicera sp. (Scientific name): Commonly known as Honey Suckle

Ipomea indica (commonly known and 4 0' clock plant)
74

75

76

77
78
79
Pieris formusa (Scientific name)

81
82
83
84

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87
88
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90
91
92
93

95
Indian Red Admirer

96
97
98

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100
101

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105
106
107
108
109
111
112
113
114
115
116
117

118
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130

4 comments:

  1. I may be able to help you with some of the names. I will try to look through the pictures and give you the name wherever possible.Due to speed of the internet currently I couldn't open photos. I will let you know the names once i look through your pictures.
    Cheers

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  2. Hi,
    It is heartening to see that there are at-least some people, other than those trained, interested in identifying butterflies and flowers. I tried to identify some flowers and butterflies but sadly I can't help you with any of the moths.
    Butterflies:
    85. Common Satyr
    41. Indian Fritillary
    71. Dark Blue Tiger feeding on Senecio (Generic name in its scientific name) flower
    94. Indian Red Admirer
    Flowers:
    1. Vibernum sp. (Scientific name)
    5. Rhododendron sp. (species not sure)
    10. Rhododendron cinnabarinum (Scientific name)
    18. Rhododendron arboreum (scientific name)
    56, 63. Jacaranda mimosifolia (Scientific name and is commonly known as Blue Haze tree or Gulmohar)
    80. Pieris formusa (Scientific name)
    57. Callistemon sp. (Generic name): Common name: Bottle brush
    49, 66, 69. Type of Primula (Generic name)
    54. Type of Orchid
    43, 12, 62: Typf of Iris sp.
    9, 13, 68: Primula denticulata (Scientific name)
    34. Type of Barleria sp. (Scientific name): I am not very sure about it. Real specimen of the plant with flower would help me identify it.
    35. Tropaeolum majus (Scientific name): Commonly known as Nasturtium
    72. Looks like Lonicera sp. (Scientific name): Commonly known as Honey Suckle.
    73. Ipomea indica (commonly known and 4 0' clock plant)

    I could not identify some plants, may be I haven't seen them or they aren't that clear. I didn't name some common plants, thinking that it might be known.

    There may be some mistakes in the spelling of the scientific names. If you are interested, the Institute (www.uwice.gov.bt)where I am working has come up with "Pocket Guide Book" of Butterflies and Birds of Bhutan. If you can drop your mailing ID, I will be happy to mail (post) it to you.
    Cheers.

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  3. Thanks Sangay.... It was so nice of you.

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  4. 7. Pelargonium zonale
    8. Rhododendron sp.
    15. Chrysanthemum sp.
    36. Potentilla sp.
    37. Helainthus annuus
    38. Zinnia sp.
    44. Dahlia sp.
    51. Rosa sp.
    52. Tagetes patula
    58. Rosa sp.
    60. Primula sp.
    64. Rhododendron arboreum
    74. Pelargonium zonale
    75. Rhododendron sp.
    79. Achillea millifolium
    83. Same as above
    114. Dahlia sp.
    117. Rosa sp.

    I am keeping the species name as sp. only as I am unable to identify these plants to its species level. I would suggest sir to get yourself registered in the Bhutan Biodiversity Portal and contribute there. We learn a lot through this portal. Web url to the portal → http://www.biodiversity.bt

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