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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.
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 ...
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 tree nymph (Idea iasonia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly in the subfamily Danainae. It is endemic to Sri Lanka. First described by John Westwood in 1848, the Ceylon tree nymph can be found in both wet and dry zones of Sri Lanka. It is the largest member of the family Danaidae in that country.
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 Lycaenidae, or the "blues", which are found in Sri Lanka. It is part of the List of the butterflies of Sri Lanka Subfamily Polyommatinae
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.