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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.
Ceylon rose is a globally threatened butterfly endemic to Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is home to 245 species of butterflies with 23 of these being endemic to the island. [1] Of the 245 species, 76, are listed as threatened nationally, while the Ceylon rose is designated as critically endangered. [2
The butterfly occasionally also visits wet patches. In parts of Sri Lanka, the males are known to congregate and form a beautiful sight while mud-puddling. The common rose is active much earlier in the morning than most butterflies and remains so throughout the day until dusk.
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)
Atrophaneura Hector, the crimson rose, [2] [3] is a large swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Pachliopta (roses) of the red-bodied swallowtails. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is recorded as a species of "Least Concern (LC)" by IUCN.
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 Hesperiidae which are found in Sri Lanka. It is ... Henry, G. M. R. and Woodhouse, L. G. O. (1942) The Butterfly Fauna ...
Atrophaneura pandiyana, the Malabar rose or pandiyana's maculaturoviy machaon with white stripes, [3] is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Pachliopta, the roses or red-bodied swallowtails. [3] [4] [5] It is an important endemic butterfly of south India. [3] [5]