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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
There are 111 lizards known from Sri Lanka, with 17 newly discovered in 2006, and two more in 2016 and 2017. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] One of species was discovered in 2019 from Ensalwatta, Matara. [ 13 ] In 2019, seven more endemic day geckos have been discovered by Suranjan Karunaratne and Mendis Wickramasinghe.
Nacaduba sinhala, the Pale Ceylon line blue, or Ceylon six-lineblue, is a species of Lycaenidae butterfly. [1] It is endemic to Western Ghats complex (Western Ghats and Sri Lanka). [ 2 ]
This species is an endemic resident breeder in the hills of central Sri Lanka. The dull-blue flycatcher breeds in deciduous mountain forest, invariably above 600 m (2,000 ft), although it is not common below 900 m (3,000 ft). The main breeding season is in March and April, but a second brood is often reared later in the year.
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.
Kallima horsfieldii, the blue oakleaf, [1] southern blue oakleaf [2] or Sahyadri blue oakleaf, [3] is a nymphalid butterfly found in India. [ 2 ] [ 1 ] The underside appears like a leaf complete with midrib while the upperside is brilliantly coloured.
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 ...
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 .