Butterflies of Sri Lanka

The tropical island of Sri Lanka is a paradise of insects, and is home to 245 species of butterflies belonging to six families (including Hesperiidae). Out of the total, 24 species are endemic to the island, thus are found nowhere else on Earth!

Papilionidae
Largest butterflies are belongs to this family. Commonly known as Swallow-tails. Unlike other butterflies, Swallowtails move their wings continuously while taking nectar. There are 15 species found in Sri Lanka and two of them are endemic to the island. More details

Papilionidae

Largest butterflies are belongs to this family. Commonly known as Swallow-tails. Unlike other butterflies, Swallowtails move their wings continuously while taking nectar. There are 15 species found in Sri Lanka and two of them are endemic to the island.

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Pieridae
They are commonly known as sulphurs and whites. None of the members of this family bear tail-like extensions. 28 species recorded in Sri Lanka and two of them, Lesser Albatross and One-Spot Grass Yellow are endemic to the island. More details

Pieridae

They are commonly known as sulphurs and whites. None of the members of this family bear tail-like extensions. 28 species recorded in Sri Lanka and two of them, Lesser Albatross and One-Spot Grass Yellow are endemic to the island.

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Nymphalidae
They are commonly known as Brush-footed Butterflies. Tricarinate ridges on the antennae is a unique character to all the members of the family. Fore legs are poorly developed. There are 68 species found in Sri Lanka and eight of them are endemic to the island. More details

Nymphalidae

They are commonly known as Brush-footed Butterflies. Tricarinate ridges on the antennae is a unique character to all the members of the family. Fore legs are poorly developed. There are 68 species found in Sri Lanka and eight of them are endemic to the island.

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Lycaenidae
They are commonly known as gossamer-winged Butterflies. The smallest butterflies are belongs to this family. Many species have a thin hair-like tail extending from the rear of the hind wing, referred as ‘Hairstreaks’. Ten species are endemic out of 84 members recorded More details

Lycaenidae

They are commonly known as gossamer-winged Butterflies. The smallest butterflies are belongs to this family. Many species have a thin hair-like tail extending from the rear of the hind wing, referred as ‘Hairstreaks’. Ten species are endemic out of 84 members recorded

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Riodinidae
They are commonly known as Metalmarks. Plum judy is the only member that represents the family in Sri Lanka . More details

Riodinidae

They are commonly known as Metalmarks. Plum judy is the only member that represents the family in Sri Lanka .

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Hesperiidae
Commonly known as Skippers. They are neither butterflies nor moths. Two species are endemic out of 48 members recorded More details

Hesperiidae

Commonly known as Skippers. They are neither butterflies nor moths. Two species are endemic out of 48 members recorded

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