Three-Spot Grass Yellow (Eurema blanda)

English: Three-Spot Grass yellow
Binomial: Eurema blanda

Three-Spot Grass Yellow is a butterfly found in Asian countries including Sri Lanka. Host plants belong to Fabaceae family. Above photographed butterfly was found close to a stream at the Kanneliya rain forest in June.

Small Salmon Arab (Colotis amata modesta)

English: Small Salmon Arab
Binomial: Colotis amata modesta

Small Salmon Arab is a widely distributed butterfly around the word. In Sri Lanka it is common in dry zone and arid zone. Above photograph was taken at Anawilundawa Sanctuary in June, 2014.

Little orange tip (Colotis etrida)

English: Little orange tip
Binomial: Colotis etrida

Little orange tip is a butterfly found in India and Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka it can be seen mostly in arid zones. Sub species found in Sri Lanka is Colotis etrida limbata. Above photograph was taken in Puttalam district.

Common Gull (Cepora nerissa)

English Name: Common Gull
Binomial Name: Cepora nerissa
 
Common Gull is a species of butterfly distributed across Asian countries including Sri Lanka. Common in dry zone of Sri Lanka. Its food plants belong to Capparaceae family.

Orange Migrant (Catopsilia scylla)

English : Orange Migrant / Orange Emigrant
Binomial Name : Catopsilia scylla

Orange Migrant is a widely distributed butterfly in South East Asia and Australasia. But it has been identified from Sri Lanka recently. Its upper side of the hind wing is yellow and fore wing is white. Females lay white color eggs on leaves of trees belongs to Fabaceae familiy.

One-spot Grass Yellow (Eurema andersoni ormistoni)

English : One-spot Grass Yellow 

Binomial Name : Eurema andersoni ormistoni

An endemic butterfly of Sri Lanka. Can be seen in wettest areas in hill country and wet zone of low country. It has rounder wings compared to other grass yellow butterflies and a one spot at the base of fore wing cell.

Mottled Emigrant (Catopsilia pyranthe)

English : Mottled Emigrant

Binomial Name : Catopsilia pyranthe

This butterfly lives in South Asia, Southeast Asia and some parts of Australia. In Sri Lanka It can be seen in all over the island. But more common at low elevations. They prefer hot and sunny climate. Lays white color eggs but turns into yellow later.

Common Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabe)

English : Common Grass Yellow
Binomial Name : Eurema hecabe
Common Grass Yellow butterfly lives in Asia and Africa. In Sri Lanka they have been distributed across all parts of the country.

Small Grass Yellow (Eurema brigitta)

English : Small Grass Yellow
Binomial Name : Eurema brigitta
E. brigitta is a butterfly belongs to Pieridae family. It lives in Asia, Australia and Africa. More than ten sub species exist and the one that lives in Sri Lanka is E.brigitta rubella. It can be found in grass lands and home gardens of hill country.

Psyche (Leptosia nina)

English : Psyche
Binomial Name : Leptosia nina

Common butterfly that can be seen in all areas of Sri Lanka. Apart form Sri Lanka they live in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Even though there are few sub species of this butterfly, the one lives in Sri Lanka is L. nina nina. Its upper forewing has a black spot on a white background.

Common Jezebel (Delias eucharis)

English : Common Jezebel
Binomial Name : Delias eucharis 

Lives in South and Southeast Asia including Sri Lanka.It has been distributed in all areas of Sri Lanka. Can be seen in home gardens and grasslands. This butterfly has a bright coloration to indicate its toxicity. So that birds can ignore.