Butterflies and Moths of Sri Lanka

Family Hesperidae Flats, Darters and Skippers


         
Bush Hopper Ampittia dioscorides singa
 
Common Palmfy   DISTRIBUTION
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arid, dry and intermediate zones
  SIMILAR SPECIES
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Female Danaid Eggfly
  STATUS
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Common
  HABITS
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Slow flight. Poisonous
  FEEDING PLANTS
-
Calotropis gigantea [S - Wara]
       
       
 
 
 
  More pics>> - WINGS OPEN ....FEMALE.... LAVA.....PUPA
   
           
Hedge Hopper Delias eucharis
 
Ceymon Palmfly   DISTRIBUTION
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arid, dry and intermediate zones
  SIMILAR SPECIES
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Female Danaid Eggfly
  STATUS
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Common
  HABITS
-
Poisonous
  FEEDING PLANTS
-
Calotropis gigantea [Wara]
       
       
 
 
 
  More pics>> - WINGS OPEN ....FEMALE.... LAVA.....PUPA
           
Orange-Tailed Awl Bibasis sena sena
 
Common Jay   DISTRIBUTION
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arid, dry and intermediate zones
  SIMILAR SPECIES
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Female Danaid Eggfly
  STATUS
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Common
  HABITS
-
Poisonous
  FEEDING PLANTS
-
Calotropis gigantea [Wara]
       
       
 
 
 
  More pics>> - WINGS OPEN ....FEMALE.... LAVA.....PUPA
           
Golden Angle Caprona ransonnettii
 
Tailed Jay   DISTRIBUTION
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arid, dry and intermediate zones
  SIMILAR SPECIES
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Female Danaid Eggfly
  STATUS
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Common
  HABITS
-
Poisonous
  FEEDING PLANTS
-
Calotropis gigantea [Wara]
       
       
 
 
 
  More pics>> - WINGS OPEN ....FEMALE.... LAVA.....PUPA
           
Black Flat* Celaenorrhinus spilothyrus 
 
Common Banded Peacock   DISTRIBUTION
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arid, dry and intermediate zones
  SIMILAR SPECIES
-
Female Danaid Eggfly
  STATUS
-
Common
  HABITS
-
Poisonous
  FEEDING PLANTS
-
Calotropis gigantea [Wara]
       
       
 
 
 
  More pics>> - WINGS OPEN ....FEMALE.... LAVA.....PUPA

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