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Location of Sri Lanka. This is a list of the butterflies of Sri Lanka. Of the 245 species, 24 are endemic to the island. The list is in six parts: List of butterflies of Sri Lanka (Pieridae) List of butterflies of Sri Lanka (Papilionidae) List of butterflies of Sri Lanka (Nymphalidae) List of butterflies of Sri Lanka (Lycaenidae)
The majority of species are found in the foothills (up to 3,000 feet (910 m) elevation). A much smaller number of species are found above 4,000 feet (1,200 m), while 20 species of butterfly are restricted to the low lying dry zone (below 500 feet (150 m) elevation). The number of butterflies peaks in two seasons during the year.
1 Species. 2 References. Toggle the table of contents ... This is a list of the butterflies of family Hesperiidae which are found in Sri Lanka. ... Henry, G. M. R ...
Pachliopta jophon, the Ceylon rose or Sri Lankan rose, is a butterfly found in Sri Lanka that belongs to the swallowtail family. It was earlier classified as a subspecies of Pachliopta hector , the crimson rose.
The Ceylon tiger (Parantica taprobana) is a species of nymphalid butterfly in the Danainae subfamily. ... Sri Lanka Wild Life Information Database This page was ...
This is a list of the butterflies of family Nymphalidae which are found in Sri Lanka. ... Euploea klugii sinhala: Least concern Common Indian crow ... Tamil yeoman ...
This is a list of the butterflies of family Papilionidae, or the "swallowtails", which are found in Sri Lanka. It is part of the List of the butterflies of Sri Lanka Graphium ( Graphium ) - bluebottles and jays
This is a list of the butterflies of family Pieridae, or the "whites", which are found in Sri Lanka. It is part of the List of butterflies of Sri Lanka.