Butterflies and Moths of Sri Lanka

Family Lycanidae Blues and Hair-streakers


         
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Large Oakblue Arhopala amantes amantes
 
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
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Calotropis gigantea [S - Wara]
       
       
 
 
 
  More pics>> - WINGS OPEN ....FEMALE.... LAVA.....PUPA
   
           
Monkey-puzzle Rathinda amor
 
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
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Poisonous
  FEEDING PLANTS
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Calotropis gigantea [Wara]
       
       
 
 
 
  More pics>> - WINGS OPEN ....FEMALE.... LAVA.....PUPA
           
Indian Sunbeam Curetis thetis
 
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
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Poisonous
  FEEDING PLANTS
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Calotropis gigantea [Wara]
       
       
 
 
 
  More pics>> - WINGS OPEN ....FEMALE.... LAVA.....PUPA
           
Slate Flash Rapala manea schistacea
 
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
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Poisonous
  FEEDING PLANTS
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Calotropis gigantea [Wara]
       
       
 
 
 
  More pics>> - WINGS OPEN ....FEMALE.... LAVA.....PUPA
           
Yamfly Loxura atymnus arcuata  
 
Common Banded Peacock   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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Poisonous
  FEEDING PLANTS
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Calotropis gigantea [Wara]
       
       
 
 
 
  More pics>> - WINGS OPEN ....FEMALE.... LAVA.....PUPA

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