Aglais caschmirensis
In 3 days ~80% in a week >90%
Aglais caschmirensis, the Indian tortoiseshell, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the northern regions of the Indian subcontinent, primarily in the Himalayas. The subspecies of Aglais caschmirensis found in India are- Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Likely
About 40% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Tortoiseshell sighting in Kathmandu on a given day, based on 51 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the most-seen of the 71 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 80%, and over a week to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
December
In that month about 70% of wildlife watchers report an Indian Tortoiseshell in Kathmandu on a given day, against about 20% in September and October, the lowest months. That is one of Kathmandu's driest months, with about 5 mm of rain against 280 mm in July.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Indian Tortoiseshell sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 2 cities where we can rate Indian Tortoiseshell sightings, Kathmandu has the highest daily chance: about 40%. Next come Srinagar (India, about 30%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Indian Tortoiseshell that you can see in Kathmandu (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Plain Tiger Butterfly (about 40%), Common Evening Brown (about 30%) and Chocolate Pansy (about 30%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Indian Tortoiseshell is recorded against all the insects logged in Kathmandu (51 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
