Indian Cupid (Everes lacturnus)

English: Indian Cupid/Oriental Cupid
Binomial: Everes lacturnus

It is a widely distributed butterfly found in Sri Lanka and some other Asian countries. Colour pattern of the wings are similar to Chilades pandava. Host plants belong to fabaceae family. Above was photographed at Makandawa rain forest, Kithulgala.

Common Pierrot (Castalius rosimon)

English: Common Pierrot
Binomial Name: Castalius rosimon

Common Pierrot is a widely distributed butterfly found in South Asian countries. It can be found in all environmental regions of Sri Lanka except central highlands.

Angled Pierrot (Caleta decidia)

English: Angled Pierrot
Binomial Name: Caleta decidia

A butterfly mainly found in wet zone forests of Sri Lanka. Host plants belong to Rhamnaceae family. Its population has been distributed in many other Asian countries.

Pea blue (Lampides boeticus)

English: Pea blue
Binomial Name: Lampides boeticus

Pea blue is a butterfly belongs to Lycaenidae family and population of this butterfly has been distributed in many parts of the world including Sri Lanka. This photo was taken in Horton National Park close to Ulex europaeus shrubs which is one of this butterfly's host plants.

Monkey Puzzle (Rathinda amor)

English: Monkey Puzzle
Binomial Name: Rathinda amor

Rathinda amor is a widely distributed butterfly in Sri Lanka except central highlands. Common in areas where the rainfall is high. This butterfly can also be seen in India. Its host plants belong to Rubiaceae, Dipterocarpeae, Euphorbiaceae, Loranthaceae, Sapindaceae and Myrtaceae families.

Tiny Grass Blue (Zizula hylax)

English: Tiny Grass Blue
Binomial Name: Zizula hylax

Z. hylax is a widely distributed butterfly in Asia, Africa and Australia including Sri Lanka. Food plants belong to Acanthaceae family.

Milky Cerulean (Jamides lacteata)

English : Milky Cerulean

Binomial Name : Jamides lacteata

Jamides lacteata is an endemic butterfly of Sri Lanka. More common in wet zone.

Indian Sunbeam (Curetis thetis)

English : Indian Sunbeam

Binomial Name : Curetis thetis

Indian Sunbeam is an uncommon butterfly of Sri Lanka and distributed across Indian sub continent. More common in dry zone compared to wet zone. It has been found in all over the island up to 900 meters above the sea level. Female of this butterfly is rare to find compared to male. Male can be identified easily by brightly colored upperside. Upperside of the female is dark brownish-black.

Red Pierrot (Talicada nyseus)

English : Red Pierrot

Binomial Name : Talicada nyseus

This butterfly can be seen in all environmental regions of Sri Lanka. It flies slowly near the ground and settles frequently. Plants belong to Crassulaceae family are the major host plants. Apart from Sri Lanka it lives in South Asia and South-East Asia.

Dark Cerulean (Jamides bochus)

English : Dark Cerulean
Binomial Name : Jamides bochus
This butterfly can be seen in all geographical regions of Sri Lanka and in other countries such as India, Malaysia and Australia.

Plains Cupid (Chilades pandava)

English : Plains Cupid

Binomial Name : Chilades pandava

This butterfly lives in India, Sri Lanka, Singapore and some other Asian countries like Malaysia. Few subspecies have been identified and the one lives in Sri Lanka is Chilades pandava lanka. It can be found in all regions of Sri Lanka except central highlands.

Zebra Blue (Leptotes plinius)

English : Zebra Blue / Plumbago Blue

Binomial Name : Leptotes plinius

Can be identified by zebra pattern of fore wing and hind wing. In Sri Lanka it can be seen in all environmental regions except central hills. It has been destributed in other Asian countries such as India and China.