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Wartime Indian butterflies

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I am honoured to post some photos taken by Mr. Richard of 'Butterflies' collected by his Grand father Mr. Lewis Gray during World War-II. The mail below from Ms. Hilary Ash is self explainatory. My apologies for any mistaken identity. Regards, Sukanta Striped Tiger- Danaus genutia Small Grass Yellow - ( Eurema brigitta ) Plain Tiger- Danaus chrysippus Baronet - Euthalia nais Common Crow - Euploea core Common Emigrant- Catopsilia crocale Common Jay - Graphium doson Common Jezebel- Delias eucharis Crimson Rose- Pachliopta hector Eggfly- Hypolimnas bolina ( Dear Mr Das The English summer, such as it was, has ended, so I am trying to catch up oncontacts and e-mails. Thank you for sending the article about your work - Ihave passed it round the committee. Some of the artworks are going soon, sowe will have a suitable space to try the salt-lick. No-one seems to know ifBritish butterflies have the same habit! I mentioned to you that my father, Lewis Gray, was in India and Burma duringt