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This is a list of the butterflies of family Lycaenidae, or the "blues", which are found in Sri Lanka. It is part of the List of the butterflies of Sri Lanka Subfamily Polyommatinae
The Menelaus blue morpho (Morpho menelaus) is one of thirty species of butterfly in the subfamily Morphinae. [1] Its wingspan is approximately 12 cm (4.7"), and its dorsal forewings and hindwings are a bright, iridescent blue edged with black, while the ventral surfaces are brown. [ 2 ]
Leptotes plinius, the zebra blue [1] [2] or plumbago blue, [3] is a species of blue butterfly (Lycaenidae) found in Sri Lanka, India [1] to Australia. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793.
Arhopala ormistoni, the Ormiston's oakblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly. [1] It is endemic to Sri Lanka. [2] Description
Udara singalensis, the Singalese hedge blue, is a species of Lycaenidae butterfly. [1] It is endemic to Sri Lanka. [2] [3] Description. Race singalensis, Felder. Male ...
Azanus jesous, the African babul blue [2] or topaz-spotted blue, [3] is a small butterfly found in Africa, Egypt, Syria, India, [2] Sri Lanka and Myanmar [1] that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
This is a list of the butterflies of family Nymphalidae which are found in Sri Lanka. ... Blue king crow: Euploea klugii: Euploea klugii sinhala: Least concern
Kallima philarchus, the Ceylon blue oakleaf, is a nymphalid butterfly found in Sri Lanka. [1] With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a spectacular example of camouflage .