Bhutan Glory, perhaps the world's most iconic butterfly, Eaglenest

a close-up of the dazzling hindwing ocelli and tails

White Dragontail, easily mistaken for a dragonfly in flight, seen here just to the north of Bhalukpong

White Dragontail, Pakke

White Dragontails, Pakke

Glassy Bluebottles, Ziro

Glassy Bluebottle, Ziro

Common Bluebottle, Pakke

Common Bluebottle, Pakke

Common Jay, Pakke

Great Jay, Pakke

Veined Jay, Ziro

Fivebar Swordtail, Pakke

Red Helen, Pakke

Yellow Helen, nectaring in the garden at Bhalukpong Tourism Complex, 25 August

Great Mormon, Bhalukpong Tourism Complex

Paris Peacock, a short way past Sessa towards Bhalukpong, 31 August

Common Windmill, Ziro, pleasingly settled and not rapidly vibrating its wings like most of its fellow family members do!

Common Windmill, Ziro

Common Batwing at the entrance to Pakke Tiger Reserve

Common Rose, Bhalukpong Tourism Complex, rapidly vibrating its wings as it fed

Common Birdwing, Bhalukpong Tourism Complex

Common Birdwing, Bhalukpong Tourism Complex, apparently missing its forewings, but simply a fluke shot as it vibrated very rapidly

One-spot Grass Yellow, near Sessa

Three-spot Grass Yellow, Jaypore Rainforest

Common Grass Yellow, Jaypore

Tree Yellow, Pakke

Tailed Sulphur, Jaypore Rainforest, Assam, perfectly camouflaged amongst the leaves

Yellow Orange-tip, Pakke

Chocolate Albatross, Pakke

Plain Puffin, Ziro

Spot Puffin, Ziro

Spot Puffin, Ziro

Green-veined White, Eaglenest

Indian Cabbage White, male, Eaglenest

Indian Cabbage White, female, Eaglenest

Indian Cabbage White, near Sessa

Lesser Gull, Pakke

Hill Jezebel, Ziro, a species extremely sensitive to the slightest movement

Red-base Jezebel, Jaypore Rainforest