Chestnut Streaked Sailer (Neptis jumbah)

English: Chestnut Streaked Sailer
Binomial: Neptis jumbah

Neptis jumbah is a widely distributed butterfly in many countries in the world including Sri Lanka. It is more similar to Common Sailer. But it is less common compared to Common Sailer and mostly lives in well-wooded areas. Above photographed one was found at Makandawa rain forest in Kithulgala. IUCN Red List status of this butterfly is 'LC'.

Sri Lanka Treebrown (Lethe daretis)

English: Sri Lanka Treebrown
Binomial: Lethe daretis

Sri Lanka Treebrown is a endemic species of butterflies restricted to the montane zone of Sri Lanka. Host plants of this butterfly belongs to poaceae family(Bamboo family). Due to that reason, a popular place to observe this butterfly is among the bamboo bushes of Horton National Park. Above photograph was taken at Galway's Land National Park in Nuwaraelya.

Plum Judy (Abisara echerius)

English: Plum Judy
Binomial: Abisara echerius

Plum Judy is a butterfly belongs to Riodinidae and they have been distributed in many Asian countries including Sri Lanka. This butterfly is always found in the forest and common in lower elevations.

Sri Lankan Blue Oak leaf (Kallima philarchus)

English: Sri Lankan Blue Oak leaf
Binomial: Kallima philarchus

Sri Lankan Blue Oak leaf is an endemic species of butterflies found in Sri Lanka. They normally rest on trunks of trees pointing the head downwards. When it fold the wings together, its body shape and the color resemble a dried leaf which can mislead predators. The upper side of the wings is blue in color that is only visible if the wings are opened. Host plants of this butterfly belong to Acanthaceae family and above photograph was taken at Sinharaja.

Water Snow Flat (Tagiades litigiosa)

English: Water Snow Flat
Binomial: Tagiades litigiosa

Water Snow Flat is a butterfly belongs to Hesperiidae family. It lives in Asian countries including Sri Lanka. Above photograph was taken at Eastern Sinharaja.

Lemon pansy (Junonia lemonias)

English: Lemon pansy
Binomial: Junonia lemonias

Lemon pansy is a widely distributed butterfly in South Asian region including Sri Lanka. Above was photographed at Yala national park in June, 2015. It is more common in the dry zone compared to the wet zone.

Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus)

English: Plain tiger
Binomial: Danaus chrysippus

Plain tiger is a widely distributed butterfly in Asian and African countries. It is a slow flier due to the less threat from predators. This butterfly is ignored by predators due to the unpalatable alkaloids contaminated in the body. Therefore some other species of butterflies such as Indian fritillary, mimic the characteristics of Plain tiger. In Sri Lanka, it is more common in dry zone compared to the wet zone. Above photographs were taken at Yala national park in June, 2015.

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.

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.

Medus Brown (Orsotriaena medus)

English: Medus Brown
Binomial: Orsotriaena medus

Medus Brown is a butterfly found in many Asian countries including Sri Lanka. Host plants of this butterfly belongs to Poaceae family. Above photograph was taken at Makandawa rainforest forest, Kithulgala.

Club Beak (Libythea myrrha)

English: Club Beak
Binomial: Libythea myrrha

Club Beak is a butterfly belongs to Nymphalidae family. In Sri Lanka it is common in wet zone and highlands. Sub species found in Sri Lanka is L. m. rama. Usually it can be seen mud puddling close to streams. Above photograph was taken close to a stream at Makandawa rain forest, Kithulgala.

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 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.

Sri Lanka tree nymph (Idea iasonia)

Binomial Name: Idea iasonia
English: Sri Lanka Tree Nymph/Ceylon Tree Nymph

An endemic butterfly found in wet zone and dry zone forests of Sri Lanka. It has a  unique slow floating flight with very slow wing beats. In the wet zone this butterfly can be seen flying in the canopy layer of the forest. In IUCN Red list it is categorized as 'Near Threatened'. Deforestation has become the major thread for this butterfly.

Common Rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae)

English: Common Rose
Binomial Name: Pachliopta aristolochiae

A butterfly belongs to  Papilionidae family and the population has been distributed across South and South East Asia. Sub species P. a. ceylonicus is endemic to Sri Lannka. Population of Sri Lanka has been distributed in all environmental regions. But difficult to find in areas where elevation above the sea level is greater than 1200meters.

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.

Common evening brown (Melanitis leda)

Wet-season form

English: Common evening brown
Binomial Name: Melanitis leda

Widely distributed butterfly in Asia, Africa and Australia including Sri Lanka. Two seasonal forms exists namely Wet-season form and Dry-season from. Different types of grasses are the host plants of this butterfly.

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.