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Posted by
randima mahagamage
on
February 21, 2011
There are 243 species of butterflies in Sri lanka.21 Species are endemic.
Common Name Scientific Name
- Ceylon Birdwing Troides darsius
- Ceylon Forester Lethe dynaste
- Ceylon Palmfly Elymnias singala
- Ceylon Tiger Parantica taprobana
- Tree Nymph Idea iosonia
- Ceylon Rose Pachliopta jophon
- Blue Oakleaf Kallima philarchus
- Ceylon Treebrown Lethe daretis
- Gladeye Bushbrown Nissanga patnia patnia
- Jewel Four-ring Ypthima singala
- Ormiston's Oakblue Arhopala ormistoni
- Clouded silverline Spindasis nubilus
- Ceylon Indigo Royal Tajuria arida
- Woodhouse's 4-line blue Nacaduba ollyetti
- Pale Ceylon 6-line blue Nacaduba sinhala
- Ceylon Cerulean Jamides soruscans
- Ceylon Hedge Blue Udara lanka
- Decorated Ace Halpe dacorata
- Rare Ace Halpe(? homolea)egena....2 more....
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