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Uttarakhand·flowers

In May each year, thousands of Great Blackvein butterflies (Aporia agathon) descend on the blooms of the Himalayan Horse Chestnut (Aesculus indica) at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens at Jabbarkhet, in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·flowers

In May each year, thousands of Great Blackvein butterflies (Aporia agathon) descend on the blooms of the Himalayan Horse Chestnut (Aesculus indica) at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens at Jabbarkhet, in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·flowers

In May each year, thousands of Great Blackvein butterflies (Aporia agathon) descend on the blooms of the Himalayan Horse Chestnut (Aesculus indica) at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical gardens at Jabbarkhet, in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand·flowers

Great Blackvein butterflies flying in slow motion. In May each year, thousands of Great Blackvein butterflies (Aporia agathon) descend on the blooms of the Himalayan Horse Chestnut (Aesculus indica) at the Wilderness Orchard and botanical g…

Uttarakhand·flowers

Close ups of Great Blackvein butterflies flying around horse chestnut flowers in 4K, slow motion.

flowers · hills

Butterflies depend on the nectar of flowers as their diet. This Himalayan Red Admiral (Vanessa indica) is seen up close with its proboscis inside the flower.

flowers · hills

A Himalayan Red Admiral sucks nectar from a yellow Dahlia flower. A detailed view of the butterfly nectaring on the flower is captured in this clip. The butterfly puts its proboscis inside the flower and is nectaring for a good 4:45 mins

Uttarakhand·hills · flowers

A Grey drongo sits around waiting for insect feed from insects visiting the Himalayan Horse Chestnut or Aesculus indica flowers at the wildfilmsindia sanctuary in the Himalaya.

Uttarakhand·flowers · hills

Painted Lady butterflies (Vanessa cardui) suck nectar from garden escape not-gone-wild Dahlia flowers on a sunny day in Jabbarkhet, Uttarakhand, at the wildfilmsindia wildlife sanctuary.

hills · flowers

Watch Painted Lady and Hill Jezebel (Delias belladonna) butterflies as they suck nectar from garden escape now-wild Dahlia flowers on a sunny day in the Himalaya, at our wildfilmsindia sanctuary.

wildlife · flowers

These Plain Tigers are filmed mating on Amaryllis lily buds and other plants nearby. A pair of Plain Tiger or African Monarch are captured on film in their reproductive position sitting on a thistle plant.

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A solo Indian Red Pierrot butterfly is seen up close on a hanging purple flower. These are striking butterflies found in India and South Asia. Unlike the white and patterned underside, the upperside is black with orange towards the tip.

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A worn out Common Mormon butterfly is seen hovering around an orange tree. Another couple is spotted on a Persian Lilac leaf. Watch an individual sticking its proboscis inside the Hamelia patens flower in close up.

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Autumn is here and Indian butterflies are celebrating with the flowers of Lantana. Lantana flowers in full bloom and these butterflies can't resist the nectar. An unidentified species of Ace butterfly sits on a flower.

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A duo of worn out Common Mormon butterflies fluttering around dry grass in early winter in slow motion. The pair are seen nectaring on Hamelia patens or Firebush flowers and multicoloured inflorescence of Lantana camara flowers.

flowers · wildlife

Butterflies are back in our Wilderness Orchard and they are relishing on our vegetable garden flowers just before the spring flowers. A plain Tiger and Common Mormon are feasting on radish and narcissus flowers.

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A Common Mormon (Papilio polytes) sits on a sunflower plant and then on bougainvillea flowers in Delhi. Common Mormon is a swollowtail butterfly and is widely spread across Asia.

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Spring is in the air in Delhi and colourful butterflies like these are back in our Wilderness Orchard. Radish and mustard flowers spread over the garden is happily nectared on by butterflies and we will see more very soon.

wildlife · flowers

Spring butterflies are back so is observing their peculiar behaviors. A trio of Plain Tiger Butterflies are busy puddling on the dry leaves of a garden weed.

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A pair of Mormon Swallowtails mate on a Ficus benjamina tree in our Delhi garden... Papilio polytes, the common Mormon, is a common species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia.

Uttarakhand·flowers · monsoon

Butterflies are drawn to monsoon flowering garden run-wild Dahlia flowers at the wildfilmsindia gardens at Jabbarkhet, Mussoorie. Help us identify the species of titli you see here!

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Green-veined White Butterfly on a Lantana camara flower, a common butterfly of damp grassland, and is often mistaken for a Small White titli. Seen at the wildfilmsindia butterfly gardens in Delhi.

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A female Common Wanderer butterfly is observed feeding on nectar from a cluster of white clover flowers. The butterfly displays a black and white or pale, bluish streaked wing pattern.