Subhasis, your identification is correct: this is indeed the White Royal (Tajuria illurgis). This is a rare catch, congratulations!
With best regards, Krushnamegh. ------------------------------------------------- Krushnamegh Kunte, PhD Ramanujan Fellow and Reader National Center for Biological Sciences (NCBS) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) GKVK, Bellary Road, Bengaluru 560065, India. Ph: +91 80 2366-6001/02, extension 6410 Mobile: + 91 9403-975-925 Email: [email protected], [email protected] Website: http://biodiversitylab.org/ Indian Foundation for Butterflies: http://ifoundbutterflies.org/ Emails: [email protected], [email protected] From: Subhasis Roy <[email protected]> Reply-To: butterflyindia <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:13:43 +0530 (IST) To: butterflyindia <[email protected]>, Krushnamegh Kunte <[email protected]> Subject: [ButterflyIndia] White Royal ? Hi all, Shot this butterfly at Rangit Power Station, Rangitnagar, South Sikkim on August 2010. Looks like a White Royal to me. Once posted the image in this forum for ID confirmation and again posting this. Please confirm. Regards, Subhasis Roy -- Enjoy
