Saturday, April 2, 2011

Fluffy Tit

The Fluffy Tit (Zeltus amasa) is an uncommon butterfly of the forested regions. Found from Goa Southwards it has recently been documented from the forests of the Tillari region in Maharashtra. Though tiny, it is one of the most handsome of butterflies in our forests and the flight period in Goa is from February onwards till the monsoons. This image was taken on the trail to the Mainapi Waterfall in the Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary, a paradise for butterflies and butterfly watchers.