Biology:List of butterflies of Sri Lanka (Nymphalidae)

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This is a list of the butterflies of family Nymphalidae which are found in Sri Lanka. It is part of List of butterflies of Sri Lanka.

Subfamily Danainae

Genus Parantica – glassy tigers

Name Image Binomial Subspecies Status
Glassy tiger Glassy Tiger.jpg

Parantica aglea at Nayikayam Thattu.jpg

Parantica aglea Parantica aglea aglea Least concern
Ceylon tiger ChittiraFumata 16 2b.jpg

ChittiraFumata 16 2a.jpg

Parantica taprobana Endemic. Near threatened
Ceylon blue glassy tiger Ceylon Blue Glassy Tiger Ideopsis similis 琉球浅葱斑(リュウキュウアサギマダラ).jpg Ideopsis similis Ideopsis similis exprompta Least concern

Genus Tirumala – blue tigers

Name Image Binomial Subspecies Status
Blue tiger Blue tiger (Tirumala limniace exoticus).jpg

Blue Tiger Tirumala limniace UN by Dr. Raju Kasambe Thane DSCN0692 (2).jpg

Tirumala limniace Tirumala limniace leopardus Least concern
Dark blue tiger Dark blue tiger (Tirumala septentrionis dravidarum).jpg

Dark Blue Tiger tirumala septentrionis by kadavoor.JPG

Tirumala septentrionis Tirumala septentrionis musikanos Least concern

Genus Danaus – tigers

Name Image Binomial Subspecies Status
Common tiger Common tiger (Danaus genutia) 2.jpg

Danaus genutia female in Kerala, India.jpg

Danaus genutia Danaus genutia genutia Least concern
Plain tiger Danaus chrysippus (1).jpg

Plain tiger (Danaus chrysippus chrysippus) male underside.jpg

Danaus chrysippus Danaus chrysippus chrysippus Least concern

Genus Euploea – crows

Name Image Binomial Subspecies Status
Double-branded crow Butterflies of Kerala - Euploea sylvester (Double Branded Crow) (2016.07.03).jpg

VB 056 Double Branded Crow.jpg

Euploea sylvester Euploea sylvester montana Least concern
Great crow EuploeaPhaenaretaFUpUn.jpg

B001 Euploéa Phaénaréta Castelnaui Female Laying Koh Yao Noi Island Thailand Southern (5588355875).jpg

Euploea phaenareta Euploea phaenareta corus Least concern
Blue king crow PademmaKlugii 42 1.jpg

Brown King Crow Euploea klugii UN by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN4771 (2).jpg

Euploea klugii Euploea klugii sinhala Least concern
Common Indian crow Common Indian Crow (Euploea core asela) - cprogrammer.jpg

Common crow (Euploea core core) underside.jpg

Euploea core Euploea core asela Least concern

Genus Idea – tree nymphs

Name Image Binomial Subspecies Status
Ceylon tree nymph Ideajasoni.jpg Idea iasonia Near threatened

Subfamily Satyrinae

Genus Melanitis – evening browns

Name Image Binomial Subspecies Status
Common evening brown Melanitis leda-Kadavoor-2017-04-26-001.jpg

Melanitis leda dry season form at Kadavoor.jpg

Melanitis leda Melanitis leda ismene Least concern
Dark evening brown 416黑樹蔭蝶10(郭月秀攝) (12960609454).jpg

Common Evening Brown -Melanitis phedima 05.JPG Dark evening brown (Melanitis phedima bethami) dry season form.jpg

Melanitis phedima Melanitis phedima tambra Least concern

Genus Elymnias – palmflies

Name Image Binomial Subspecies Status
Common palmfly Common Palmfly (8161537578).jpg

Common palmfly (Elymnias hypermnestra baliensis) Bali I.jpg Common Palm Fly I3 IMG 6162.jpg

Elymnias hypermnestra Elymnias hypermnestra fraterna Least concern
Ceylon palmfly Elymnias singhala Endemic. Near threatened

Genus Lethe – treebrowns

Name Image Binomial Subspecies Status
Ceylon treebrown LetheDaretis 83 2.jpg Lethe daretis Endemic
Common treebrown Common-tree-brown.jpg

Lethe rohria Fabricius, 1787 – Common Treebrown at Periya (10).jpg

Lethe rohria Lethe rohria yoga Least concern
Tamil treebrown LetheDrypetis 83 1.jpg

Lethe drypetis – Tamil Treebrown 01.jpg

Lethe drypetis Lethe drypetis drypetis Least concern
Ceylon forester HaniphaDynsate 77 2.jpg Lethe dynsate Endemic

Genus Mycalesis – bushbrowns

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Common bushbrown

Common Bushbrown PRA02.jpg Mycalesis 1 by Kadavoor-2.jpg Mycalesis 2 by Kadavoor-2.jpg

Mycalesis perseus Mycalesis perseus typhlus Least concern
Dark-brand bushbrown

Mmineus.JPG Mycalesis mineus-Kadavoor-2017-04-26-001.jpg Mycalesis mineus-Kadavoor-2016-04-02-001.jpg

Mycalesis mineus Mycalesis mineus polydecta Not evaluated
Long-brand bushbrown

CalysismeVisalaWSF 63.jpg

Mycalesis visala Mycalesis visala subdita Not evaluated
Cingalese bushbrown

Mycalesis rama M 57 3.jpg

Mycalesis rama Endemic
Glad-eye bushbrown

NissangaPatnia 72 2.jpg Gald eye bush brown.jpg

Mycalesis patnia Mycalesis patina junonia

Genus Orsotriaena – nigger

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Nigger

Flora and Fauna Pathiyarakkara Vadakara Kozhikode Kerala (1).jpg

Orsotriaena medus Orsotriaena medus mandata Least concern

Genus Ypthima – rings

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Jewel four-ring

Jewel Fourring Eaglenest Arunachal.jpg

Ypthima avanta
White four-ring

White four ring butterfly Anaikkatti 01.jpg White four ring butterfly Anaikkatti 02.jpg

Ypthima ceylonica
Sinhalese five-ring Ypthima singala Endemic

Subfamily Morphinae

Genus Discophora – duffers

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Southern duffer

MooreThe Lepidoptera of CeylonPlate18.jpg Davidraju 100 3331.jpg

Discophora lepida Discophora lepida ceylonica Least concern

Subfamily Biblidinae

Genus Ariadne – castors

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Angled castor

Ariadne ariadne ok.JPG

Ariadne ariadne Ariadne Ariadne minorata
Common castor

Common Castor Ariadne merione by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN2371 (5).jpg Ariadne merione - Common Castor 15.jpg

Ariadne merione Ariadne merione taprobana

Genus Byblia – joker

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Joker

Joker Byblia ilithyia by Dr. Raju Kasambe (1).jpg Joker Byblia ilithyia Bangalore, crop.jpg

Byblia ilithyia Least concern

Subfamily Heliconiinae

Genus Acraea – costers

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Tawny coster

Tawny Coster.JPG Tawny Coster female Showing sphragis.jpg

Acraea terpsicore

Genus Argynnis – fritillaries

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Indian fritillary

Argynnis hyperbius (male).JPG Argyreus hyperbius female and Zinnia elegans.jpg A argynnis butterfly in front of my house.jpg

Argynnis hyperbius Argynnis hyperbius taprobana

Genus Phalanta – leopards

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Common leopard

Open wing position of Phalanta phalantha Drury, 1773 - Common Leopard WLB.jpg Close wing position of Phalanta phalantha Drury, 1773 - Common Leopard WLB.jpg

Phalanta phalantha Phalanta phalantha phalantha
Small leopard

Phalanta alcippe.jpg Phalanta alcippe around Nayikayam Thattu.jpg

Phalanta alcippe Phalanta alcippe ceylonica

Genus Cethosia – lacewings

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Tamil lacewing

Tamil Lacewing2 before.jpg Cethosia mahratta Moore, 1872 – Sahyadri Lacewing - Cethosia nietneri - Tamil lacewing at Kannavam RF (84).jpg

Cethosia nietneri

Genus Cupha – rustic

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Rustic

Rustic @ Kanjirappally.jpg Rustic Cupha erymanthis by kadavoor.JPG

Cupha erymanthis Cupha erymanthis placida

Genus Vindula – cruiser

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Cruiser

Vindula erota female.JPG Cruiser Vindula erota saloma Male.jpg Vindula erota Fabricius, 1793 – Cruiser male - at Kottiyoor Wildlife Sanctuary (40).jpg

Vindula erota Vindula erota asela

Genus Cirrochroa – yeomans

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Tamil yeoman

Tamil Yeoman.jpg Cirrochroa thais at Kadavoor.jpg

Cirrochroa thais Cirrochroa thais lanka

Subfamily Nymphalinae

Genus Kaniska – tortoiseshells

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Blue admiral

Kaniska canace no-japonicum front.JPG Kaniska canace viridis Evans, 1924 – Sahyadri Blue Admiral from Maloor, Peravoor (53).jpg

Kaniska canace Kaniska canace haronica

Genus Vanessa – red admirals

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Indian red admiral

Vanessa indica-Silent Valley-2016-08-14-001.jpg Close wing position of Vanessa indica Herbst, 1794 – Indian Red Admiral WLB IMG 9284 29.jpg

Vanessa indica Vanessa indica nubicola
Painted lady

Vanessa cardui.jpg Butterfly August 2008-3.jpg

Vanessa cardui

Genus Junonia – pansies

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Chocolate soldier

Junonia iphita 03414.JPG Junonia iphita 05014.JPG

Junonia iphita Junonia iphita pluviatalis
Yellow pansy

Yellow pansy (Junonia hierta cebrene) male.jpg Yellow Pansy (Junonia hierta)- Female in Talakona forest, AP W IMG 8579.jpg Junonia hierta by kadavoor.JPG

Junonia hierta
Blue pansy

Blue pansy (Junonia oenone oenone).jpg Junonia orithya female blue-type back 20140322.jpg Blue pansy (Junonia oenone) underside.jpg

Junonia orithya Junonia orithya patenas
Lemon pansy

Junonia lemonias - Lemon Pansy 25.jpg Junonia lemonias - Lemon Pansy 18.jpg Junonia lemonias DSF upper by Kadavoor.JPG Junonia lemonias DSF by Kadavoor.JPG

Junonia lemonias Junonia lemonias vaisya
Peacock pansy

Junonia almana-Kadavoor-2016-07-11-002.jpg Peacock Pansy Junonia almana UN by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN5377 (3).jpg Junonia almana DSF by kadavoor.JPG

Junonia almana Junonia almana almana
Grey pansy

Junonia atlites by kadavoor UP.jpg Grey Pansy Junonia atlites by kadavoor UW.JPG

Junonia atlites Junonia atlites atlites

Genus Kallima – oakleafs

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Ceylon blue oakleaf

Kallima.philarchus ed.jpg Philarchus03.jpg

Kallima philarchus Endemic. Near threatened

Genus Doleschallia – autumn leaf

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Autumn leaf

Doleschallia bisaltide-Madayippara.jpg Autumn leaf (Doleschallia bisaltide) Bali I.jpg

Doleschallia bisaltide Doleschallia bisaltide ceylonica

Genus Hypolimnas – eggflies

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Great eggfly

Hypolimnas bolina in Japan.jpg Hypolimnas bolina by Kadavoor.jpg Hypolimnas bolina-female.jpg Common Eggfly02 - melbourne zoo.jpg

Hypolimnas bolina
Danaid eggfly

Hypolimnas misippus Madayippara.jpg Hypolimnas misippus by kadavoor.jpg Danaid Eggfly Hypolimnas misippus female by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSC 8466 (3).jpg Danaid Eggfly Hypolimnas misippus Female UN by Dr. Raju KasambeDSCN2439 (2).jpg

Hypolimnas misippus

Subfamily Limenitidinae

Genus Neptis – sailers

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Common sailer

Neptis hylas.jpg Neptis hylas by kadavoor.JPG

Neptis hylas Neptis hylas varmona
Chestnut-streaked sailer

Chestnut streaked sailor Butterfly from JP Nagar Forest,Banaglore,Karnataka,India.jpg

Neptis jumbah Neptis jumbah nalanda

Genus Lasippa – lascars

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Common lascar

Open wing position of Pantoporia hordonia Stoll, 1790 – Common Lascar JAyanti.jpg Common Lascar (Pantoporia hordonia) in Kinnarsani WS, AP W IMG 5962.jpg

Pantoporia hordonia Pantoporia hordonia sinuata

Genus Moduza – commander

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Commander

Moduza procris - Commander 02.jpg Commander Butterfly.jpg

Moduza procris Moduza procris calidasa

Genus Parthenos – clipper

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Clipper

Blauerhelikon1cele4.jpg Parthenos sylvia-01 (xndr).jpg

Parthenos sylvia Parthenos Sylvia cyaneus

Genus Dophla – redspot duke

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Redspot duke

Dophla evelina dorsal.jpg Redspot duke Butterfly.jpg

Dophla evelina Dophla evelina evelina

Genus Euthalia – barons

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Baronet

Baronet-Bangalore.jpg VB 074 Baronet UN.jpg Baronet (Euthalia nais) in Narshapur, AP W IMG 1050.jpg

Euthalia nais
Gaudy baron

Euthalia lubentina - Davidraju IMG 6700.jpg Close wing position of Euthalia lubentina Cramer, 1777 – Gaudy Baron.jpg

Euthalia lubentina Euthalia lubentina sittacus
Common baron

Common Baron.JPG Common Baron Euthalia aconthea Female UP by Dr. Raju Kasambe DSCN4436 (16).jpg Common baron.jpg

Euthalia aconthea Euthalia aconthea vasanta

Subfamily Apaturinae

Genus Rohana – princes

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Black prince

Rohana parisatis Westwood, 1850 – Black Prince newly eclosed male from Peraiya (16).jpg Rohana parisatis Westwood, 1850 – Black Prince newly eclosed male from Peraiya (3).jpg Rohana parisatis Westwood, 1850 – Black Prince newly eclosed female from Peraiya (11).jpg Rohana parisatis Westwood, 1850 – Black Prince newly eclosed female from Peraiya (25).jpg

Rohana parisatis Rohana parisatis camiba

Subfamily Charaxinae

Genus Polyura – nawabs

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Common nawab

Polyura athamas attalus MHNT dos.jpg Common Nawab-Charaxes athamas.jpg

Polyura athamas

Genus Charaxes – rajahs

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Tawny rajah

Open wing position of Charaxes bernardus Fabricius, 1793 – Tawny Rajah (2).jpg Close wing position of Charaxes bernardus Fabricius, 1793 – Tawny Rajah UN.jpg Charaxes psaphon by Sagar Sarang.jpg Tawny Rajah Charaxes bernardus 2 Mumbai IMG 3737 (1).JPG

Charaxes psaphon Charaxes psaphon psaphon
Black rajah

Open wing position of Charaxes solon Fabricius, 1793 – Black Rajah.jpg Black Rajah.jpg Charaxes solon at MNP.jpg Close wing position of Charaxes solon, Fabricius, 1793 – Black Rajah WLB.jpg

Charaxes solon Charaxes solon cerynthus

Subfamily Libytheinae

Genus Libythea – beaks or snouts

Name Binomial Subspecies Status
Club beak

Club Beak-Kakkayam.jpg Club Beak Butterfly.jpg

Libythea myrrha Libythea myrrha rama
European or common beak

Libythea celtis MHNT CUT 2013 19 Chateauvert.jpg Libythea celtis - Nettle-tree Butterfly.jpg

Libythea celtis Libythea celtis lepitoides

References

  • Bernard d'Abrera, 1983. Butterflies of the Oriental Region, Part II: Nymphalidae, Satyridae, Amathusidae. 290 pp. Hill House, Melbourne.
  • D’Abrera, B.L. (1998) The Butterflies of Ceylon. Hill House: Melbourne; London. 224pp. ISBN:0-947352-35-X