Himalaya

[Matthew Smith]

Message text written by "Simon Coombes"
> 
Hi

I am potentially going to Northern India for a month in summer 2002. The
area I'm visiting is Himachal Pradesh, Spiti/Kinnaur region to avoid the
Monsoon rains. Does anyone have any butterfly information on this part of
the world? There is a book 'The butterflies of the Himalaya' by Mani 1986,
I
can't find much information on it. How comprehensive is it? Does it cover
the area I've mentioned? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Simon
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I'm not sure about the book you mention.  I do know there is a book that
covers butterflies of Nepal which might be of use (same part of the world
etc).  I think the full title is 'Field Guide to Nepal's Butterflies' by
C.Smith.  I don't have a copy myself, I would try Ian Johnson at Ian
Johnson Natural History Books (formerly Pemberly Books), I know he has had
this in stock in the past.  Ian can be reached at ij at pembooks.demon.co.uk

Regards

Matt

 
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