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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.
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)
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 ...
The Ceylon tiger (Parantica taprobana) is a species of nymphalid butterfly in the Danainae subfamily. ... Sri Lanka Wild Life Information Database This page was ...
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.
Tajuria arida, the Ceylon indigo royal, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly. Once classified as a subspecies of Tajuria jehana, it is endemic to Sri Lanka. [1] Wingspan is about 24–26 mm. Sexes similar on dorsal aspects. Generally a silver colored butterfly. On the ventral side, there is a prominent broken sub marginal black line in ...
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 ...
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