Common Lascar (Pantoporia hordonia sinuata / Neptis hordonia sinuata)

English : Common Lascar

Binomial Name : Pantoporia hordonia sinuata 

A butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia. But Race sinuata Moore can be seen only in Sri Lanka.Common throughout the island, But mostly can be found in 500 – 4000 feet elevation levels. Larva of this butterfly feeds on Acacia and Albizzia.

Green Imperial Pigeon(Ducula aenea)

English : Green Imperial Pigeon

Binomial Name : Ducula aenea

Sinhala : නීල මහගොයා [Neela maha goya]

A bird distributed in tropical southern Asia from India east to Indonesia including Sri Lanka. Number of sub species exist and the one found in Sri Lanka is D. a. pusilla. This arboreal bird is named as a forest bird and can be seen in canopy layer of forests. They mainly feed on plant material of forest canopy.

Spotted dove (Spilopelia chinensis / Streptopelia chinensis)

English : Spotted dove

Binomial Name : Spilopelia chinensis / Streptopelia chinensis

Sinhala Name : අළු කොබෙයියා [Alu Kobeyya]

A bird lives in Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia including Sri Lanka. Few Sub species of this bird have been identified and the very common sub species found in Sri Lanka is S. c. ceylonensis. They have been distributed in all environmental regions in the country.

Peacock Pansy (Junonia almana)

Upperside

Underside

English : Peacock Pansy

Binomial Name : Junonia almana

J. almana is a butterfly distributed in all geographical areas of Sri Lanka. Apart form Sri Lanka , this butterfly can be seen in other South Asian countries. Adult of this butterfly exists in two forms. They are namely dry season and wet season form. Eye like markings on upper side of this butterfly is used to deceive predators by appearing as a dangerous animal.

Crimson Rose (Pachliopta hector)

English : Crimson Rose

Binomial Name : Pachliopta hector

Crimson Rose lives mainly in Sri Lanka and India. But it's rare to find in central hills of Sri Lanka. Bright color patters of wings indicate the inedibility by predators. It is mimicked by the female of Common mormon. But can be distinguished easily by the red colored abdomen and brightly colored crimson markings of Crimson Rose.

Indian black robin (Saxicoloides fulicatus)

Male

Female

English : Indian robin / Black Robin

Binomial Name : Saxicoloides fulicatus

Sinahala : ඉන්දු කළුකිච්චා[Indu kalukichcha]

Indian robin is a very common bird of Sri Lanka which can be seen in all climatic zones. Diferent populations of this bird has been named based on their plumbage differences. They have been distributed across the Indian subcontinent. Male of this bird is dark in color and the female is brownish. They mostly feed on insects.

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.