We had very little time since we entered the range at around 2pm, we hurried through on the loose gravel road where the 2 bikers admirably made it through albeit a few scratches each.
As we made our way, I had a chance glimpse of this buttefly, at first glance seemed to be like a danaid but whose spots were yellow. I dared not stop the bike, which would have meant us surely sliding headlong into the steep road. I was trying to figure out if I know this one, when a second butterfly caught my eye with the self same yellow, and then it opened its wings and took my breathe away, there at the bottom of its upper fore wing, on both sides lay a blue spot like pupils. That was my first ever encounter with a yellow pansy.
For more details on this butterfly check - http://www.naturemagics.com/butterfly/precis-hierta.shtm
3 comments:
Hi Aparna, good blog. What are the projects KANS is currently working on right now? My friends and I have traveled a bit around KAs old haunts. Wanted to get your feedback on what sort of work volunteers like you are involved in as we are interested in joining and helping out as well. Thanks! Pramod
Pramod, KANS is currently involved in Melagiri restoration project (KAs fav forest). To become a KANS member, please check here - http://www.kans.org.in/. We are in the midst of another project, where volunteers definitely are required. Please write to me at my mail id for more details - bizzare.appu@gmail.com
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