List of Butterflies in Kerala

Kerala, also known as "God's own country," is a picturesque state located in the southern part of India. Known for its tropical climate, lush green forests, and breathtaking landscapes, Kerala is home to a diverse range of flora and fauna, including a variety of butterflies. These colorful and beautiful insects can be found in different parts of the state, making Kerala a haven for butterfly enthusiasts.

Butterflies are a crucial component of any ecosystem. They play a crucial role in pollination, which is essential for the growth of many plants. In Kerala, butterflies can be found in various habitats, including forests, wetlands, grasslands, and even urban areas. The state is home to a large number of butterfly species, making it a paradise for butterfly lovers.

One of the most well-known butterfly species in Kerala is the Malabar Banded Peacock, which is endemic to the Western Ghats. This butterfly is known for its striking colors, with shades of blue, green, and black on its wings. Other notable butterfly species found in Kerala include the Common Rose, Common Mormon, Blue Mormon, Crimson Rose, and the Southern Birdwing. With such a diverse range of butterfly species, Kerala is an ideal destination for anyone interested in exploring the world of butterflies.

Tailed jay Tailed jay
( Graphium agamemnon )
"Graphium agamemnon, the tailed jay, is a predominantly green and black tropical butterfly that belongs to the swallowtail family. The butterfly is also called the green-spotted triangle, tailed green jay, or green triangle. It is a common, non-threatened species native to Nepal, India, Sri Lanka through Southeast Asia and Australia. Several geographic races are recognized. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae.
Fivebar swordtail fivebar swordtail Fivebar swordtail fivebar swordtail
( Graphium antiphates )
"Graphium antiphates, the five-bar swordtail, is a species of papilionid butterfly found in south and southeast Asia. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1775.
Common jay Common jay
( Graphium doson )
"Graphium doson, the common jay, is a black, tropical papilionid (swallowtail) butterfly with pale blue semi-transparent central wing bands that are formed by large spots. There is a marginal series of smaller spots. The underside of wings is brown with markings similar to upperside but whitish in colour. The sexes look alike. The species was first described by father and son entomologists Cajetan and Rudolf Felder.
Spot swordtail Spot swordtail
( Graphium nomius )
"Graphium nomius, the spot swordtail, is a butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia that belongs to the swallowtail family. The species was first described by Eugenius Johann Christoph Esper in 1793. One of the grandest sights is a host of spot swordtails mud-puddling or swarming around a flowering forest tree.
Southern / narrow banded bluebottle Southern / narrow banded bluebottle
( Graphium teredon )
"Graphium teredon, the southern bluebottle or narrow banded bluebottle, is a species of swallowtail butterfly, that is found in south India and Sri Lanka.
Common rose Common rose
( Pachliopta aristolochiae )
"Pachliopta aristolochiae, the common rose, is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Pachliopta, the roses, or red-bodied swallowtails. It is a common butterfly which is extensively distributed across south and southeast Asia.
Crimson rose Crimson rose
( Pachliopta hector )
"Pachliopta hector, the crimson rose, is a large swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Pachliopta (roses) of the red-bodied swallowtails.
Malabar rose Malabar rose
( Pachliopta pandiyana )
"Pachliopta pandiyana, the Malabar rose, is a swallowtail butterfly belonging to the genus Pachliopta, the roses or red-bodied swallowtails.
Malabar banded peacock Malabar banded peacock
( Papilio buddha )
"Papilio buddha, the Malabar banded peacock, is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in the Western Ghats of India.
Common mime Common mime
( Papilio clytia )
"Papilio clytia, the common mime, is a swallowtail butterfly found in south and southeast Asia. The butterfly belongs to the subgenus Chilasa, the black-bodied swallowtails. It serves as an excellent example of a Batesian mimic among the Indian butterflies.
Common banded peacock Common banded peacock
( Papilio crino )
"Papilio crino, the common banded peacock, is a species of swallowtail (Papilionidae) butterfly found in parts of the Indian subcontinent, including India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.
Lime butterfly Lime butterfly
( Papilio demoleus )
"Papilio demoleus is a common and widespread swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly is also known as the lime butterfly, lemon butterfly, lime swallowtail, and chequered swallowtail. These common names refer to their host plants, which are usually citrus species such as the cultivated lime. Unlike most swallowtail butterflies, it does not have a prominent tail. The butterfly is a pest and invasive species, found from Asia to Australia. The butterfly has spread to Hispaniola island in the Western Hemisphere,
Malabar raven Malabar raven
( Papilio dravidarum )
"Papilio dravidarum, the Malabar raven, is an endemic species of swallowtail butterfly found in the Western Ghats of India.
Red helen Red helen
( Papilio helenus )
"Papilio helenus, the red Helen, is a large swallowtail butterfly found in forests of southern India and parts of southeast Asia.
Malabar banded swallowtail Malabar banded swallowtail
( Papilio liomedon )
"Papilio liomedon, the Malabar banded swallowtail, is a member of the swallowtail butterfly family found in southern India. Earlier considered a subspecies of the banded swallowtail of southeast Asia, it is now considered a distinct species.
Paris peacock Paris peacock
( Papilio paris )
"Papilio paris, the Paris peacock, is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia.
Blue mormon Blue mormon
( Papilio polymnestor )
"Papilio polymnestor, the blue Mormon, is a large swallowtail butterfly found in south India and Sri Lanka. It is the ""state butterfly"" of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Common mormon Common mormon
( Papilio polytes )
"Papilio polytes, the common Mormon, is a common species of swallowtail butterfly widely distributed across Asia.
Southern birdwing Southern birdwing
( Troides minos )
"Troides minos, the southern birdwing, is a large and striking swallowtail butterfly endemic to south India. With a wingspan of 140–190 mm, it is the largest butterfly of India. It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List.
Common emigrant Common emigrant
( Catopsilia pomona )
"Catopsilia pomona, the common emigrant or lemon emigrant, is a medium-sized pierid butterfly found in Asia, Cambodia and parts of Australia. The species gets its name from its habit of migration. Some early authors considered them as two distinct species Catopsilia crocale and Catopsilia pomona.
Mottled emigrant Mottled emigrant
( Catopsilia pyranthe )
"Catopsilia pyranthe, the mottled emigrant, is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae found in south Asia, southeast Asia, and parts of Australia.
Nilgiri clouded yellow Nilgiri clouded yellow
( Colias nilagiriensis )
"The Nilgiri clouded yellow, Colias nilagiriensis, is a small butterfly native to southern India. It belongs to the family Pieridae.
One spot grass yellow One spot grass yellow
( Eurema andersonii )
"Eurema andersonii, the one-spot grass yellow or Anderson's grass yellow, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in India and other parts of Asia.
Three spot grass yellow Three spot grass yellow
( Eurema blanda )
"Eurema blanda, the three-spot grass yellow, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae which is found in Sri Lanka, India and southeast Asia.
Small grass yellow Small grass yellow
( Eurema brigitta )
"Eurema brigitta, the small grass yellow or broad-bordered grass yellow, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites. It is found in India, other parts of Asia, Australia and Africa.
Common grass yellow Common grass yellow
( Eurema hecabe )
"Eurema hecabe, the common grass yellow, is a small pierid butterfly species found in Asia, Africa and Australia. They are found flying close to the ground and are found in open grass and scrub habitats. It is simply known as ""the grass yellow"" in parts of its range; the general term otherwise refers to the entire genus Eurema.
Spotless grass yellow Spotless grass yellow
( Eurema laeta )
"Eurema laeta, the spotless grass yellow, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, which is found in India, Sri Lanka, China, Indochina, Japan, and onwards to Australia.
Nilgiri grass yellow Nilgiri grass yellow
( Eurema nilgiriensis )
"Eurema nilgiriensis, the Nilgiri grass yellow, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in south India.
Common albatross Common albatross
( Appias albina )
"Appias albina, the common albatross, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found in south and southeast Asia to Australia.
Plain puffin Plain puffin
( Appias indra )
"Appias indra, the plain puffin, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in south and southeast Asia.
Spot puffin Spot puffin
( Appias lalage )
"Appias lalage, the spot puffin, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in India, Indochina and Hainan.
Striped albatross Striped albatross
( Appias libythea )
"Appias libythea, the striped albatross, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in south and southeast Asia.
Chocolate albatross Chocolate albatross
( Appias lyncida )
"Appias lyncida, the chocolate albatross, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in south and southeast Asia.
Indian / ward's albatross Indian / ward's albatross
( Appias wardii )
"Appias wardii, the Indian albatross or Ward's albatross, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in India.
Pioneer Pioneer
( Belenois aurota )
"Belenois aurota, the pioneer or pioneer white or caper white, is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in South Asia and Africa. In Africa, it is also known as the brown-veined white, and is well known during summer and autumn when large numbers migrate north-east over the interior.
Lesser gull Lesser gull
( Cepora nadina )
"Cepora nadina, the lesser gull, is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is native to Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Hainan, and southeast Asia.
Common gull Common gull
( Cepora nerissa )
"Cepora nerissa, the common gull, is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is native to Sri Lanka, India, China, southeast Asia, and Indonesia.
Small salmon arab Small salmon arab
( Colotis amata )
"Colotis amata, the small salmon Arab, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites. It is found in Africa and Asia.
Plain orange tip Plain orange tip
( Colotis aurora )
"Colotis aurora, the sulphur orange tip or plain orange-tip, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found in Asia and Africa. The nominate subspecies, Colotis aurora aurora is found in India and Sri Lanka. The other subspecies, Colotis aurora evarne is found in Mauritania, Senegal, the Gambia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Benin, Nigeria, Chad, Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, and southern Arabia.
Crimson tip Crimson tip
( Colotis danae )
"Colotis danae, the crimson tip or scarlet tip, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites. It is found in Asia and Africa.
Little orange tip Little orange tip
( Colotis etrida )
"Colotis etrida, the little orange tip, is a species of butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is native to India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Large salmon arab Large salmon arab
( Colotis fausta )
"Colotis fausta, the large salmon Arab, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in Israel, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, India, Arabia, Chad, Somalia and United Arab Emirates.
Common jezebel Common jezebel
( Delias eucharis )
"Delias eucharis, the common Jezebel, is a medium-sized pierid butterfly found in many areas of south and southeast Asia, especially in the non-arid regions of India, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Myanmar and Thailand. The common Jezebel is one of the most common of the approximately 225 described species in the genus Delias.
Great orange tip Great orange tip
( Hebomoia glaucippe )
"Hebomoia glaucippe, the great orange-tip, is a butterfly belonging to the family Pieridae, that is the yellows and whites. It is found in the Indomalaya ecozone and Wallacea.
White orange tip White orange tip
( Ixias marianne )
"Ixias marianne, the white orange tip, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, found in India and Sri Lanka.
Yellow orange tip Yellow orange tip
( Ixias pyrene )
"Ixias pyrene, the yellow orange tip, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in Sri Lanka, India and southeast Asia.
Psyche Psyche
( Leptosia nina )
"Leptosia nina, the psyche, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae and is found in Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia and Australia. The upper forewing has a black spot on a mainly white background. The flight is weak and erratic and the body of the butterfly bobs up and down as it beats its wings. They fly low over the grass and the butterfly rarely leaves the ground level.
Dark wanderer Dark wanderer
( Pareronia ceylanica )
"Pareronia ceylanica, the dark wanderer, is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites. It is found in Sri Lanka and India.
Common wanderer Common wanderer
( Pareronia hippia )
"Pareronia hippia, the common wanderer or Indian wanderer, is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites. It is found in India. Some authors consider this as a subspecies of Pareronia valeria.
Indian cabbage white Indian cabbage white
( Pieris canidia )
"Pieris canidia, the Indian cabbage white, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae found in India, Nepal and Indochina. Pieris rapae is one of the most closely related species in the Pieridae.
Painted sawtooth Painted sawtooth
( Prioneris sita )
"Prioneris sita, the painted sawtooth, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in south India and Sri Lanka.
Painted courtesan Painted courtesan
( Euripus consimilis )
"Euripus consimilis, the painted courtesan, is a species of nymphalid butterfly mostly found in India, Myanmar and Thailand.
Black prince Black prince
( Rohana parisatis )
"Rohana parisatis, the black prince, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae found in Indomalayan realm.
Angled castor Angled castor
( Ariadne ariadne )
"Ariadne ariadne, the angled castor, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia.
Common castor Common castor
( Ariadne merione )
"Ariadne merione, the common castor, is an orange butterfly with brown lines whose larvae feed almost exclusively on castor. It is similar in appearance to Ariadne ariadne, the angled castor.
Joker Joker
( Byblia ilithyia )
"Byblia ilithyia, the spotted joker or joker, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in parts of Africa and Asia.
Anomalous nawab Anomalous nawab
( Charaxes agrarius )
"Charaxes agrarius, the anomalous nawab, is a butterfly found in Asia that belongs to the rajahs and nawabs group, that is, the Charaxinae subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies family. The name is based on their resemblance to the common nawab, which was described before the discovery of this species.
Common/indian nawab Common/indian nawab
( Charaxes athamas/bharata )
"Polyura athamas, the common nawab, is a species of fast-flying canopy butterfly found in tropical Asia. It belongs to the Charaxinae in the brush-footed butterfly family (Nymphalidae).
Plain tawny rajah Plain tawny rajah
( Charaxes psaphon )
"Charaxes psaphon, plain tawny rajah, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was described by John Obadiah Westwood in 1847. It is found in the Indomalayan realm.
Blue nawab Blue nawab
( Charaxes schreiber )
"Polyura schreiber, the blue nawab, is a butterfly species found in tropical Asia. It belongs to the Charaxinae in the brush-footed butterfly family (Nymphalidae). It occurs from south India and Assam through Myanmar, Tenasserim, and Southeast Asia to southern China and to Java, Indonesia.
Black rajah Black rajah
( Charaxes solon )
"Charaxes solon, the black rajah, is a butterfly species found in tropical Asia. It belongs to the Charaxinae in the brush-footed butterfly family (Nymphalidae).
Common map Common map
( Cyrestis thyodamas )
"Cyrestis thyodamas, the common map, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Plain tiger Plain tiger
( Danaus chrysippus )
"Danaus chrysippus, also known as the plain tiger or African queen, is a medium-sized butterfly widespread in Asia, Australia and Africa. It belongs to the Danainae subfamily of the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae. Danainae primarily consume plants in the genus Asclepias, more commonly called milkweed. Milkweed contains toxic compounds, cardenolides, which are often consumed and stored by many butterflies. Because of their emetic properties, the plain tiger is unpalatable to most predators. As a result, the species' coloration is widely mimicked by other species of butterflies. The plain tiger inhabits a wide variety of habitats, although it is less likely to thrive in jungle-like conditions and is most often found in drier, wide-open areas.
Common/striped tiger Common/striped tiger
( Danaus genutia )
"Danaus genutia, the common tiger, is one of the common butterflies of India. It belongs to the ""crows and tigers"", that is, the Danainae group of the brush-footed butterflies family. The butterfly is also called striped tiger in India to differentiate it from the equally common plain tiger, Danaus chrysippus. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1779.
Common crow Common crow
( Euploea core )
"Euploea core, the common crow, is a common butterfly found in South Asia to Australia. In India it is also sometimes referred to as the common Indian crow, and in Australia as the Australian crow. It belongs to the crows and tigers subfamily Danainae.
King crow King crow
( Euploea klugii )
"Euploea klugii, the brown king crow or king crow, is a butterfly found in India and Southeast Asia that belongs to the crows and tigers, that is, the danaid group of the brush-footed butterflies family. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1858.
Double branded crow Double branded crow
( Euploea sylvester )
"Euploea sylvester, the double-branded crow, also known as the two-brand crow in Australia, is a butterfly found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and parts of Australia that belongs to the crows and tigers, that is, the danaid group of the brush-footed butterflies family.
Malabar tree nymph Malabar tree nymph
( Idea malabarica )
"Idea malabarica, the Malabar tree nymph, is a large butterfly found in peninsular India. that belongs to the danaid group of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in forest clearings and above the forest canopy.
Glassy tiger Glassy tiger
( Parantica aglea )
"Parantica aglea, the glassy tiger, is a butterfly found in Indomalayan realm that belongs to the crows and tigers, that is, the danaid group of the brush-footed butterflies family.
Nilgiri tiger Nilgiri tiger
( Parantica nilgiriensis )
"Parantica nilgiriensis, the Nilgiri tiger, is a butterfly found in the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills of southern India. It belongs to the danaid group of the brush-footed butterflies family.
Blue tiger Blue tiger
( Tirumala limniace )
"Tirumala limniace, the blue tiger, is a butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia that belongs to the crows and tigers, that is, the danaid group of the brush-footed butterfly family. This butterfly shows gregarious migratory behaviour in southern India.
Dark blue tiger Dark blue tiger
( Tirumala septentrionis )
"Tirumala septentrionis, the dark blue tiger, is a danaid butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
Tawny coster Tawny coster
( Acraea terpsicore/violae )
"Acraea terpsicore, the tawny coster, is a small, 53–64 millimetres (2.1–2.5 in), leathery-winged butterfly common in grassland and scrub habitats. It belongs to the Nymphalidae or brush-footed butterfly family. It has a weak fluttery flight. It is avoided by most insect predators. This species and the yellow coster are the only two Indian representatives of the predominantly African tribe Acraeini. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Maldives to Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam.
Indian fritillary Indian fritillary
( Argynnis hyperbius )
"Argynnis hyperbius, the Indian fritillary, is a butterfly of the nymphalid or brush-footed butterfly family found in south and southeast Asia to Australia.
Tamil lacewing Tamil lacewing
( Cethosia nietneri mahratta )
"Cethosia nietneri, the Tamil lacewing, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Sri Lanka and south India. The species name is after John Nietner who obtained specimens of the butterfly from Ceylon from which it was described.
Tamil yeoman Tamil yeoman
( Cirrochroa thais )
"Cirrochroa thais, also known as the Tamil yeoman, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in forested areas of tropical Sri Lanka and India.. It is the state butterfly of the Indian state of Tamilnadu.
Rustic Rustic
( Cupha erymanthis )
"Cupha erymanthis, the rustic, is a species of brush-footed butterfly found in forested areas of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia. The males and females are identical.
Small leopard Small leopard
( Phalanta alcippe )
"Phalanta alcippe, the small leopard, is a butterfly of the nymphalid or brush-footed butterfly family found in Asia.
Common leopard Common leopard
( Phalanta phalantha )
"Phalanta phalantha, the common leopard or spotted rustic, is a sun-loving butterfly of the nymphalid or brush-footed butterfly family.
Cruiser Cruiser
( Vindula erota )
"Vindula erota, the common cruiser, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in forested areas of tropical South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Lobed beak Lobed beak
( Libythea laius )
"Libythea laius, the lobed beak is a member of the butterfly subfamily Libytheinae found in East Africa, Madagascar, southern India, and Sri Lanka. It was described by Roland Trimen in 1879.
Club beak Club beak
( Libythea myrrha )
"Libythea myrrha, the club beak, is a butterfly found in India that belongs to the Libytheinae group of the brush-footed butterflies family found in the Indomalayan realm.
Colour sergeant Colour sergeant
( Athyma nefte inara )
"Athyma nefte, the colour sergeant, is a species of brush-footed butterfly found in tropical South and Southeast Asia.
Common sergeant Common sergeant
( Athyma perius )
"Athyma perius, the common sergeant, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Blackvein sergeant Blackvein sergeant
( Athyma ranga )
"Athyma ranga, the blackvein sergeant, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in south-west India, Cambodia and parts of Southeast Asia.
Staff sergeant Staff sergeant
( Athyma selenophora )
"Athyma selenophora, the staff sergeant, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.
Red spot duke Red spot duke
( Dophla evelina )
"Dophla evelina, the red-spot duke, is a species of brush-footed butterfly found in Cambodia and South and Southeast Asia. Many subspecies are accepted.
Common baron Common baron
( Euthalia aconthea )
"Euthalia aconthea, the common baron, often called simply baron, is a medium-sized nymphalid butterfly native to Sri Lanka, India and southeast Asia. It flies with stiff wing beats and often glides. The wing is not flapped very far below the horizontal.
Gaudy baron Gaudy baron
( Euthalia lubentina )
"Euthalia lubentina, the gaudy baron, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South, Cambodia, and Southeast Asia. It was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1777.
Baronet Baronet
( Euthalia nais/Symphaedra nais )
"Euthalia nais, the baronet, is a species of Nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.
Blue baron Blue baron
( Euthalia telchinia )
"Euthalia telchinia, the blue baron, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia. It was first described by Édouard Ménétries in 1857.
Commander Commander
( Moduza procris )
"Moduza procris, the commander, sometimes included in the genus Limenitis, is a medium-sized, strikingly coloured brush-footed butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is notable for the mode of concealment employed by its caterpillar and the cryptic camouflage of its pupa.
Clear sailer Clear sailer
( Neptis clinia )
"Neptis clinia, the southern sullied sailer or clear sailer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. \
Shortbanded sailer Shortbanded sailer
( Neptis/Phaedyma columella )
"Neptis columella, the short banded sailer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia.
Common sailer Common sailer
( Neptis hylas )
"Neptis hylas, the common sailor, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia. It has a characteristic stiff gliding flight achieved by short and shallow wingbeats just above the horizontal.
Chestnut streaked sailer Chestnut streaked sailer
( Neptis jumbah )
"Neptis jumbah, the chestnut-streaked sailer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.
Sullied sailer Sullied sailer
( Neptis nata )
Neptis nata, the clear sailer or dirty sailer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in south and southeast Asia.
Creamy sailer Creamy sailer
( Neptis soma )
"Neptis soma, the sullied sailer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in south and southeast Asia.
Yellowjack sailer Yellowjack sailer
( Neptis/Lasippa viraja )
"Lasippa viraja, the yellowjack sailer, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.
Common lascar Common lascar
( Pantoporia hordonia )
"Pantoporia hordonia, the common lascar, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Cambodia, tropical and subtropical Asia.
Extra lascar Extra lascar
( Pantoporia sandaka )
Pantoporia sandaka, the extra lascar, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical Asia.
Clipper Clipper
( Parthenos sylvia )
"Parthenos sylvia, the clipper, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in south and southeast Asia, mostly in forested areas. The clipper is a fast-flying butterfly and has a habit of flying with its wings flapping stiffly between the horizontal position and a few degrees below the horizontal. It may glide between spurts of flapping.
Grey count Grey count
( Tanaecia lepidea )
"Tanaecia lepidea, the grey count, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia.
Autumn leaf Autumn leaf
( Doleschallia bisaltide )
"Doleschallia bisaltide, the autumn leaf, is a nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australasia. In Australia it is also known as the leafwing.
Great eggfly Great eggfly
( Hypolimnas bolina )
"Hypolimnas bolina, the great eggfly, common eggfly or in New Zealand the blue moon butterfly is a species of nymphalid butterfly found from Madagascar to Asia and Australia.
Danaid eggfly Danaid eggfly
( Hypolimnas misippus )
"Hypolimnas misippus, the Danaid eggfly, mimic, or diadem, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue. Females are in multiple forms that include male-like forms while others closely resemble the toxic butterflies Danaus chrysippus and Danaus plexippus. They are found across Africa, Asia, and Australia. In the new world they are found in the West Indies, with strays in Central and North America.
Peacock pansy Peacock pansy
( Junonia almana )
"Junonia almana, the peacock pansy, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Cambodia and South Asia. It exists in two distinct adult forms, which differ chiefly in the patterns on the underside of the wings; the dry-season form has few markings, while the wet-season form has additional eyespots and lines.It is listed as Least Concern in the IUCN Red List.
Grey pansy Grey pansy
( Junonia atlites )
Junonia atlites, the grey pansy, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia.
Yellow pansy Yellow pansy
( Junonia hierta )
"Junonia hierta, the yellow pansy, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Palaeotropics. It is usually seen in open scrub and grassland habitats.

Chocolate pansy Chocolate pansy
( Junonia iphita )
"Junonia iphita, the chocolate pansy or chocolate soldier, is a butterfly found in Asia.
Lemon pansy Lemon pansy
( Junonia lemonias )
"Junonia lemonias, the lemon pansy, is a common nymphalid butterfly found in Cambodia and South Asia. It is found in gardens, fallow land, and open wooded areas.
Blue pansy Blue pansy
( Junonia orithya )
"Junonia orithya is a nymphalid butterfly with many subspecies occurring from Africa, through southern and south-eastern Asia,Cambodia and in Australia. In India, its common English name is the blue pansy, but in southern Africa it is known as the eyed pansy as the name blue pansy refers to Junonia oenone. In Australia, this butterfly is known as the blue argus, but this name also is used for the Aricia anteros in Europe.
South indian/sahyadri blue oakleaf South indian/sahyadri blue oakleaf
( Kallima horsfieldii )
"Kallima horsfieldii, the blue oakleaf, southern blue oakleaf or Sahyadri blue oakleaf, is a nymphalid butterfly found in India. The underside appears like a leaf complete with midrib while the upperside is brilliantly coloured.
Blue admiral Blue admiral
( Kaniska canace )
"Kaniska canace, the blue admiral, is a nymphalid butterfly, the only species of the genus Kaniska. It is found in south and southeast Asia.
Painted lady Painted lady
( Vanessa cardui )
"Vanessa cardui is a well-known colourful butterfly, known as the painted lady, or formerly in North America as the cosmopolitan.
Indian red admiral Indian red admiral
( Vanessa indica )
"Vanessa indica, called the Indian red admiral globally, except in the United States where it is called the Asian admiral, is a butterfly found in the higher altitude regions of India, primarily the Himalayas and the Nilgiri Hills. It is also found in Sri Lanka and Myanmar, China, Korea, SE Russia, Japan. It is a close relative of the painted lady.
Palmking Palmking
( Amathusia phidippus )
"Amathusia phidippus, the palmking, is a butterfly found in India and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the Satyrinae, a subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies.
Southern duffer Southern duffer
( Discophora lepida )
Discophora lepida, the southern duffer, is a butterfly found in Sri Lanka and south India that belongs to the duffers group, that is, the Morphinae subfamily of the brush-footed butterflies family.
Tailed palmfly Tailed palmfly
( Elymnias caudata )
"Elymnias caudata, the tailed palmfly, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in South India. Some authors consider this as a subspecies of Elymnias hypermnestra. \
Redeye bushbrown Redeye bushbrown
( Heteropsis/Telinga adolphei )
"Heteropsis adolphei, the red-eye bushbrown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in southern India. The species name is after Adolphe Delessert who collected the first specimens based on which the species was described.
Palni bushbrown Palni bushbrown
( Heteropsis/Telinga davisoni )
"Heteropsis davisoni, the Palni bushbrown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in southern India. Some authors consider this as a subspecies of Heteropsis mamerta or Mycalesis malsara or Mycalesis lepcha.
Tamil treebrown Tamil treebrown
( Lethe drypetis )
"Lethe drypetis, the Tamil treebrown, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in south India and Sri Lanka.
Bamboo treebrown Bamboo treebrown
( Lethe europa )
"Lethe europa, the bamboo treebrown, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia.
Common treebrown Common treebrown
( Lethe rohria )
"Lethe rohria, the common treebrown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in Asia.
Common evening brown Common evening brown
( Melanitis leda )
"Melanitis leda, the common evening brown, is a common species of butterfly found flying at dusk. The flight of this species is erratic. They are found in Africa, South Asia and South-east Asia extending to parts of Australia.
Dark evening brown Dark evening brown
( Melanitis phedima )
"Melanitis phedima, the dark evening brown, is a species of butterfly found flying at dusk. The flight of this species is erratic. They are found in south and southeast Asia.
Great evening brown Great evening brown
( Melanitis zitenius )
"Melanitis zitenius, the great evening brown, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in Asia. The species is crepuscular.
Whitebar bushbrown Whitebar bushbrown
( Mycalesis anaxias )
"Mycalesis anaxias, the white-bar bushbrown, is a species of satyrid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia. In South Asia, it inhabits Sikkim, eastwards through the hill-ranges to Assam, Cachar, Myanmar and Tenasserim. Also in southern India, in the Nilgiris and Travancore.
Small longbrand bushbrown Small longbrand bushbrown
( Mycalesis igilia )
"Mycalesis igilia, the small long-brand bushbrown, is a species of satyrid butterfly found in south India.
Dark branded bushbrown Dark branded bushbrown
( Mycalesis mineus )
"Mycalesis mineus, the dark-brand bush brown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in Asia. V
Red disc bushbrown Red disc bushbrown
( Mycalesis/Telinga oculus )
"Mycalesis oculus, the red-disc bushbrown, is a satyrine butterfly found in southern India. It is similar in markings to Mycalesis adolphei but distinguished by the reddish band around the large apical spots on the upper forewings.
Pale brand bushbrown Pale brand bushbrown
( Mycalesis orcha )
"Mycalesis patnia, the glad-eye bushbrown, is a satyrid butterfly found in southern India and Sri Lanka.
Glad eye bushbrown Glad eye bushbrown
( Mycalesis patnia junonia )
"Mycalesis perseus, the dingy bushbrown or common bushbrown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in south Asia and southeast Asia.
Common bushbrown Common bushbrown
( Mycalesis perseus )
Mycalesis subdita, the Tamil bushbrown, is a satyrine butterfly found in south India and Sri Lanka. It is not resolved whether this is a good species or is a subspecies of Mycalesis visala.
Tamil bushbrown Tamil bushbrown
( Mycalesis subdita )
"Mycalesis visala, the long-brand bushbrown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in south Asia. It might include the Tamil bushbrown as a subspecies.
Long brand bushbrown Long brand bushbrown
( Mycalesis visala )
"Orsotriaena medus is a butterfly found in south Asia, southeast Asia, and Australia The genus Orsotriaena was first described by Hans Daniel Johan Wallengren in 1858.
Dark grass brown / smooth eyed bushbrown Dark grass brown / smooth eyed bushbrown
( Orsotriaena medus )
"Parantirrhoea is a monotypic butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae. Its only species, Parantirrhoea marshalli, the Tranvancore evening brown, is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. James Wood-Mason described this species from the specimens in the collection of G F L Marshall which were collected by Harold S. Ferguson who was director of the State Museum at Trivandrum. Little was known about the species in the wild until a population was discovered in the Periyar Tiger Reserve in 1993. Sightings of both sexes of this butterfly is reported in the southern region of the Western Ghats in 2002. In 2006, larvae were collected from an Etah jungle like habitat in Kallar-Ponmudi valley, a northerly extension of the Ashambu hills of southern Western Ghats. Caterpillars collected were reared in laboratory conditions.
Travancore evening brown Travancore evening brown
( Parantirrhoea marshalli )
"Parantirrhoea is a monotypic butterfly genus in the family Nymphalidae. Its only species, Parantirrhoea marshalli, the Tranvancore evening brown, is endemic to the Western Ghats of India. James Wood-Mason described this species from the specimens in the collection of G F L Marshall which were collected by Harold S. Ferguson who was director of the State Museum at Trivandrum. Little was known about the species in the wild until a population was discovered in the Periyar Tiger Reserve in 1993. Sightings of both sexes of this butterfly is reported in the southern region of the Western Ghats in 2002. In 2006, larvae were collected from an Etah jungle like habitat in Kallar-Ponmudi valley, a northerly extension of the Ashambu hills of southern Western Ghats. Caterpillars collected were reared in laboratory conditions.
Common threering Common threering
( Ypthima asterope )
"Ypthima asterope, the African ringlet or common three-ring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in most dry areas of Africa and Asia.
Common fivering Common fivering
( Ypthima baldus )
"Ypthima baldus, the common five-ring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia.
White fourring White fourring
( Ypthima ceylonica )
"Ypthima ceylonica, the white fourring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Sri Lanka and India.
Nilgiri fourring Nilgiri fourring
( Ypthima chenu )
"Ypthima chenu, the Nilgiri fourring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in south India.
Common fourring Common fourring
( Ypthima huebneri )
"Ypthima huebneri, the common fourring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in Asia.
Sinhalese fivering Sinhalese fivering
( Ypthima singala )
"Ypthima striata, the Nilgiri jewel fourring or striated fivering, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in south India.
Nilgiri jewel fourring Nilgiri jewel fourring
( Ypthima striata )
"Ypthima striata, the Nilgiri jewel fourring or striated fivering, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in south India.
Baby fivering Baby fivering
( Ypthima philomela/tabella )
"Ypthima tabella is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in South India, described by Marshall and De Nicéville in 1883. Some experts still consider this as a subspecies of Ypthima philomela, baby fivering.
Palni fourring Palni fourring
( Ypthima ypthimoides )
"Ypthima ypthimoides, the Palni fourring, is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in south India.
Tamil catseye Tamil catseye
( Zipaetis saitis )
"Zipaetis saitis, the Tamil catseye, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South India.
Double banded judy Double banded judy
( Abisara bifasciata )
"Abisara bifasciata, the double-banded Judy or twospot plum Judy, is a butterfly in the family Riodinidae. It is found in Asia.
Plum judy Plum judy
( Abisara echerius )
"Abisara echerius, the plum Judy, is a small but striking butterfly found in Asia belonging to the Punches and Judies family (Riodinidae). It is difficult to distinguish it from Abisara bifasciata.
Angled sunbeam Angled sunbeam
( Curetis acuta )
"Curetis acuta, the angled sunbeam, is a species of butterfly belong to the lycaenid family. It is found in Indomalayan realm.
Shiva sunbeam Shiva sunbeam
( Curetis siva )
"Curetis siva, the Shiva sunbeam, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.
Indian sunbeam Indian sunbeam
( Curetis thetis )
"Curetis thetis, the Indian sunbeam, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Indomalayan realm.
Apefly Apefly
( Spalgis epius )
"Spalgis epius, the apefly, is a small butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. It gets its name from the supposed resemblance of its pupa to the face of an ape.
Hampson's hedge blue Hampson's hedge blue
( Acytolepis lilacea )
Hampson's hedge blue is a small butterfly found in Sri Lanka, south India, Myanmar, and Laos that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Common hedge blue Common hedge blue
( Acytolepis puspa )
"Acytolepis puspa, the common hedge blue, is a small butterfly found in Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Yunnan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Borneo and New Guinea that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Thomas Horsfield in 1828.
Ciliate blue Ciliate blue
( Anthene emolus )
"Anthene emolus, the ciliate blue, is a small butterfly found in India and southeast Asia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Jean-Baptiste Godart in 1823.
Pointed ciliate blue Pointed ciliate blue
( Anthene lycaenina )
"Anthene lycaenina, the pointed ciliate blue, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family found in Indomalayan realm. The species was first described by Cajetan Felder in 1868.
African babul blue African babul blue
( Azanus jesous )
"Azanus jesous, the African babul blue or topaz-spotted blue, is a small butterfly found in Africa, Egypt, Syria, India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Bright babul blue Bright babul blue
( Azanus ubaldus )
"Azanus ubaldus, the bright babul blue, desert babul blue, or velvet-spotted blue, is a small butterfly found in India, the Middle East and Africa that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Dull babul blue Dull babul blue
( Azanus uranus )
"Azanus uranus, the dull babul blue or Indian babul blue, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. It was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1886.
Angled pierrot Angled pierrot
( Caleta decidia )
"Caleta decidia, the angled Pierrot, is a species of blue butterfly found in south Asia and southeast Asia.
Common pierrot Common pierrot
( Castalius rosimon )
"Castalius rosimon, the common Pierrot, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids, or blues family.
Silver forget me not Silver forget me not
( Catochrysops panormus )
"Catochrysops panormus, the silver forget-me-not, is a small butterfly found from India to the Philippines and south to Australia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Cajetan Felder in 1860.
Forget me not Forget me not
( Catochrysops strabo )
"Catochrysops strabo, the forget-me-not, is a small butterfly found in Asia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, from Sikkim to Indochina and in Sundaland, Sulawesi and the Philippines.
Plain hedge blue Plain hedge blue
( Celastrina lavendularis )
"Celastrina lavendularis, the plain hedge blue, is a small butterfly found in Sri Lanka, India, and Indomalayan realm that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
White disc hedge blue White disc hedge blue
( Celatoxia albidisca )
"Celatoxia albidisca, the white-disc hedge blue, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Lime blue Lime blue
( Chilades lajus )
"Chilades lajus, the lime blue, is a small butterfly found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Hainan, Mangulam Island, Sulawesi and the Philippines that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Plains cupid Plains cupid
( Chilades pandava )
"Luthrodes pandava, the plains Cupid or cycad blue, is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, United Arab Emirates, Indochina, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Java, Sumatra and the Philippines. They are among the few butterflies that breed on plants of the cycad class.
Small cupid Small cupid
( Chilades parrhasius )
"Chilades parrhasius, the small Cupid, is a small butterfly that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. It is found in southern Turan, southern Ghissar, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and southern, central and north-west India.
Small grass jewel Small grass jewel
( Chilades/Freyeria putli )
"Freyeria putli, the eastern grass jewel or small grass jewel, or oriental grass jewel is a small butterfly found in Ceylon, India and Australia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Grass jewel Grass jewel
( Chilades/Freyeria trochylus )
"Freyeria trochylus, the grass jewel, is a small butterfly found in Africa, Arabia, southern Europe, India and southern Asia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Banded blue pierrot Banded blue pierrot
( Discolampa ethion )
"Discolampa ethion, the banded blue Pierrot, is a contrastingly marked butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the blues or family Lycaenidae.
Gram blue Gram blue
( Euchrysops cnejus )
Euchrysops cnejus, the gram blue, is a small butterfly that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. It is found from India to Australia. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1798.
Indian cupid Indian cupid
( Everes lacturnus )
"Cupido lacturnus, the Indian Cupid, is a small butterfly found in the Australasia and Indomalaya realms that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Pointed lineblue Pointed lineblue
( Ionolyce helicon )
"Ionolyce helicon, the pointed lineblue, or bronze lineblue, is a small butterfly found in the Indomalaya realms that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Metallic cerulean Metallic cerulean
( Jamides alecto )
"Jamides alecto, the metallic cerulean, is a small butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm but which crosses the Wallace line into the Australasian realm (Celebes). It belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Dark cerulean Dark cerulean
( Jamides bochus )
"Jamides bochus, the dark cerulean, is a small butterfly found in Indomalayan realm that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Caspar Stoll in 1782.
Common cerulean Common cerulean
( Jamides celeno )
"Jamides celeno, the common cerulean, is a small butterfly found in Indomalayan realm belonging to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1775.
Peablue Peablue
( Lampides boeticus )
"Lampides boeticus, the pea blue, or long-tailed blue, is a small butterfly that belongs to the lycaenids or gossamer-winged family.
Zebra blue Zebra blue
( Leptotes plinius )
"Leptotes plinius, the zebra blue or plumbago blue, is a species of blue butterfly (Lycaenidae) found in Sri Lanka, India to Australia. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793.
Malayan Malayan
( Megisba malaya )
"Megisba malaya, the Malayan, is a small butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It belongs to the family of gossamer-winged butterflies (Lycaenidae). The species was first described by Thomas Horsfield in 1928.
Opaque six line blue Opaque six line blue
( Nacaduba beroe )
"Nacaduba beroe, the opaque six-line blue, is a lycaenid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia. The species was first described by Cajetan Felder and Rudolf Felder in 1865.
Rounded six line blue Rounded six line blue
( Nacaduba berenice )
"Nacaduba berenice, the rounded six-line blue, is a lycaenid butterfly found in Indomalayan realm. The species was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1869.
Dark ceylon six line blue Dark ceylon six line blue
( Nacaduba calauria )
"Nacaduba calauria, the dark Ceylon six-lineblue, is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in Indomalayan realm.
Pale four line blue Pale four line blue
( Nacaduba hermus )
"Nacaduba hermus, the pale four-line blue, is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in Indomalayan realm. The species was first described by Baron Cajetan von Felder in 1860.
Transparent six line blue Transparent six line blue
( Nacaduba kurava )
"Nacaduba kurava, the transparent six-line blue, is a Lycaenidae butterfly found in Asia and Australia. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1857.
Large four line blue Large four line blue
( Nacaduba pactolus )
Nacaduba pactolus, the large four-line blue, is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in Indomalayan realm.
Quaker Quaker
( Neopithecops zalmora )
"Neopithecops zalmora, the Quaker, is a small butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Dingy lineblue Dingy lineblue
( Petrelaea dana )
"Petrelaea dana, the dingy lineblue, is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in Indomalayan realm.
Tailless lineblue Tailless lineblue
( Prosotas dubiosa )
"Prosotas dubiosa, the tailless lineblue or small purple lineblue, is a species of blue butterfly (Lycaenidae) found in Asia to Australia.
Common lineblue Common lineblue
( Prosotas nora )
"Prosotas dubiosa, the tailless lineblue or small purple lineblue, is a species of blue butterfly (Lycaenidae) found in Asia to Australia.
White tipped lineblue White tipped lineblue
( Prosotas noreia )
"Prosotas noreia, the white-tipped lineblue, is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in South Asia and Java.
Pale grass blue Pale grass blue
( Pseudozizeeria maha )
"Pseudozizeeria maha, the pale grass blue, is a small butterfly found in South Asia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Vincenz Kollar in 1844.
Red pierrot Red pierrot
( Talicada nyseus )
"Talicada nyseus, the red Pierrot, is a small but striking butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia belonging to the lycaenids, or blues family. The red Pierrots, often found perching on its larva host plant, Kalanchoe, are usually noticed due to their striking patterns and colors.
Dark pierrot Dark pierrot
( Tarucus ananda )
"Tarucus ananda, the dark Pierrot, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. It was formerly placed in the genus Castalius, and with the delimitation of Castalius versus Tarucus being not fully resolved this may well be correct.
Spotted pierrot Spotted pierrot
( Tarucus callinara )
"Tarucus callinara, the spotted Pierrot, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family found in India, Myanmar and Thailand.
Striped pierrot Striped pierrot
( Tarucus nara )
Tarucus nara, the striped Pierrot, is a small butterfly found in Sri Lanka and south India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
White hedge blue White hedge blue
( Udara akasa )
"Udara akasa, the white hedge blue, is a small butterfly found in India that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Dark grass blue Dark grass blue
( Zizeeria karsandra )
"Zizeeria karsandra, the dark grass blue, is a small butterfly first described by Frederic Moore in 1865. It is found from the southern Mediterranean, in a broad band to India, Sri Lanka, the Andaman and Nicobar islands, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Yunnan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Oman, New Guinea and northern and eastern Australia. It belongs to the lycaenids or blues family, and the tribe Polyommatini.
Lesser grass blue Lesser grass blue
( Zizina otis )
"Zizina otis, the lesser grass blue, is a species of blue (Lycaenidae) butterfly found in south and southeast Asia. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1787. The lesser grass blue is often misidentified as Zizina labradus, the common grass blue.
Tiny grass blue Tiny grass blue
( Zizula hylax )
"Zizula hylax, the Gaika blue or tiny grass blue is a species of blue butterfly.
Purple leaf blue Purple leaf blue
( Amblypodia anita )
"Amblypodia anita, the purple leaf blue or leaf blue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia, including Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Java.
Silver royal Silver royal
( Ancema blanka )
"Ancema blanka, the silver royal, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm. The species was first described by Lionel de Nicéville in 1894.
Aberrant oakblue Aberrant oakblue
( Arhopala abseus )
"Arhopala abseus, the aberrant oakblue or aberrant bushblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.
Kanara oakblue Kanara oakblue
( Arhopala alea )
"Arhopala alea, the Kanara oakblue or rosy oakblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly. It is endemic to India. The species was first described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1862.
Large oakblue Large oakblue
( Arhopala amantes )
"Arhopala amantes, the large oakblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.
Indian oakblue Indian oakblue
( Arhopala atrax )
"Arhopala atrax, the dark broken-band oakblue or Indian oakblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm.
Tamil oakblue Tamil oakblue
( Arhopala bazaloides )
"Arhopala bazaloides, the Tamil oakblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia. Also known as Lycaenidae, they are members of the superfamily Papilionoidea, the true butterflies. This family has approximately 4,700 species that are unevenly distributed throughout the world, however the distribution of the Tamil oakblue is limited only to India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka.
Centaur oakblue Centaur oakblue
( Arhopala centaurus )
"Arhopala centaurus, the centaur oakblue or dull oakblue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in India and southeast Asia to the Philippines.
Plane Plane
( Bindahara phocides )
"Bindahara phocides, the plane, is a small butterfly found Indomalayan and Australasian realms that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family.
Common tinsel Common tinsel
( Catapaecilma major )
"Catapaecilma major, the common tinsel, is a species of butterfly belonging to the lycaenid family described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1895. It is found in the Indomalayan realm.
Common imperial Common imperial
( Cheritra freja )
"Cheritra freja, the common imperial, is a small butterfly found in India, Myanmar, Malaysia and Sri Lanka that belongs to the gossamer-winged butterflies family (Lycaenidae).
Broadtail royal Broadtail royal
( Creon cleobis )
Creon is a monotypic butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. Its sole species is Creon cleobis, the broadtail royal, which is found in South Asia.
Cornelian Cornelian
( Deudorix epijarbas )
"Deudorix epijarbas, the cornelian or hairy line blue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in south and southeast Asia from India to Fiji, including the Philippines, and also the tropical coast of Queensland in Australia. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1857.
Common onyx Common onyx
( Horaga onyx )
"Horaga onyx, the common onyx, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.
Brown onyx Brown onyx
( Horaga viola )
"Horaga viola, the brown onyx, a small lycaenid or hairstreak butterfly found in Asia. It is sometimes treated as a subspecies of Horaga albimacula,
Nilgiri tit Nilgiri tit
( Hypolycaena nilgirica )
"Hypolycaena nilgirica, the Nilgiri tit, is an uncommon species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia, especially in the lowland regions to mid-hills of India and Sri Lanka.

Orchid tit Orchid tit
( Hypolycaena othona )
"Chliaria othona, the orchid tit, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.
Silverstreak blue Silverstreak blue
( Iraota timoleon )
Iraota timoleon, the silverstreak blue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.
Yamfly Yamfly
( Loxura atymnus )
"Loxura atymnus, the yamfly, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.
White royal White royal
( Pratapa deva )
"Pratapa deva, the white royal, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm.
Banded royal Banded royal
( Rachana jalindra )
"Rapala iarbus, the common red flash, is a species of lycaenid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia.
Common red flash Common red flash
( Rapala iarbus )
"Rapala lankana, the Malabar flash, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in South India and Sri Lanka. It was first described by Frederic Moore in 1879.
Malabar flash Malabar flash
( Rapala lankana )
"Rapala manea, slate flash, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found in most of the Indomalayan realm.
Slate flash Slate flash
( Rapala manea )
"Rapala varuna, the indigo flash, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm and the Australasian realm.
Indigo flash Indigo flash
( Rapala varuna )
"Rapala varuna, the indigo flash, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm and the Australasian realm.
Monkey puzzle Monkey puzzle
( Rathinda amor )
"Rathinda is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae. It consists of a single species, Rathinda amor, the monkey puzzle, found in Sri Lanka and India.
Abnormal silverline Abnormal silverline
( Spindasis/Cigaritis abnormis )
"Cigaritis abnormis, the abnormal silverline, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in south India and Pakistan.
Scarce shot silverline Scarce shot silverline
( Spindasis elima )
"Cigaritis elima, the scarce shot silverline, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Sri Lanka and India. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1877.
Common shot silverline Common shot silverline
( Spindasis/Cigaritis ictis )
"Spindasis ictis, the common shot silverline, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in India and Sri Lanka.
Lilac silverline Lilac silverline
( Spindasis/Cigaritis/Apharitis lilacinus )
Aphnaeus lilacinus, the lilac silverline, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.
Long banded silverline Long banded silverline
( Spindasis/Cigaritis lohita )
"Cigaritis lohita, the long-banded silverline, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly.
Plumbeous silverline Plumbeous silverline
( Spindasis/Cigaritis schistacea )
"Aphnaeus schistacea, the plumbeous silverline, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Sri Lanka, south India and Myanmar.
Common silverline Common silverline
( Spindasis/Cigaritis vulcanus )
"Cigaritis vulcanus, the common silverline, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia. It was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775.
Acacia blue Acacia blue
( Surendra vivarna biplagiata )
"Surendra vivarna, the acacia blue, is a species of lycaenid or hairstreak butterfly found in Sri Lanka, India and the Indonesian islands as far as Sulawesi.
Peacock royal Peacock royal
( Tajuria cippus )
"Tajuria cippus, the peacock royal, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm.
Plains blue royal Plains blue royal
( Tajuria jehana )
"Tajuria jehana, the plains blue royal, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.
Spotted royal Spotted royal
( Tajuria maculata )
"Tajuria maculata, the spotted royal, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia.
Branded royal Branded royal
( Tajuria melastigma )
Tajuria melastigma, the branded royal, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm.
Many tailed oak blue Many tailed oak blue
( Thaduka multicaudata )
"Thaduka is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae, the blues. It is monotypic, containing only the species Thaduka multicaudata, the many-tailed oak-blue, which is found in India, Burma and Indochina.
Common guava blue Common guava blue
( Virachola isocrates )
"Virachola isocrates is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Asia. Its common names include common guava blue, pomegranate butterfly, and anar butterfly. It is a pest of pomegranates in India.
Large guava blue Large guava blue
( Virachola perse )
"Virachola perse, the large guava blue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in the Indomalayan realm. It was described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1863. The larva feeds on Randia dumetorum.
Fluffy tit Fluffy tit
( Zeltus amasa )
"Zeltus is a butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae, the blues. It is monotypic containing the species Zeltus amasa, the fluffy tit, a small butterfly found in Indomalayan realm. The butterfly is found in India, specially the Western Ghats, Sikkim to Assam. It can also be found in Myanmar, Thailand, West Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo, Java and the Philippines.
Redspot Redspot
( Zesius chrysomallus )
"Zesius chrysomallus, the redspot, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in Sri Lanka and India.
Silver streaked acacia blue Silver streaked acacia blue
( Zinaspa todara )
Zinaspa todara, the silver streaked acacia blue, is a species of lycaenid or blue butterfly found in South Asia.
Brown awl Brown awl
( Badamia exclamationis )
"Badamia exclamationis, commonly known as the brown awl or narrow-winged awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in south and southeast Asia, Australia, and Oceania.
Orange tailed awlet Orange tailed awlet
( Bibasis sena )
"Bibasis sena, commonly known as the orange-tailed awlet, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, the skippers. It is also sometimes called the pale green awlet though that name can also refer to Bibasis gomata.
Pale green awlet Pale green awlet
( Burara gomata )
"Bibasis gomata, commonly known as the pale green awlet, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Northeast India, the Western Ghats and parts of Southeast Asia. The butterfly was reassigned to genus Burara by Vane-Wright and de Jong (2003) and is considered by them to be Burara gomata.
Orange awlet Orange awlet
( Burara jaina )
"Burara jaina, the orange awlet, is a species of hesperid butterfly found in Asia. The butterfly was reassigned to the genus Burara by Vane-Wright and de Jong (2003), and is considered Burara jaina by them.
Indian awlking Indian awlking
( Choaspes benjaminii )
"Choaspes benjaminii, the Indian awlking, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. The species is named after Benjamin Delessert and was described on the basis of a specimen collected by Adolphe Delessert in the Nilgiris.
Common awl Common awl
( Hasora badra )
"Hasora badra, the common awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, which is found in India.
Common banded awl Common banded awl
( Hasora chromus )
"Hasora chromus, the common banded awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae which is found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia.
White banded awl White banded awl
( Hasora taminatus )
"Hasora taminatus, the white banded awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, which is found in Asia.
Plain banded awl Plain banded awl
( Hasora vitta )
"Hasora vitta, the plain banded awl, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae which is found in India and parts of Southeast Asia.
Dingy scrub hopper Dingy scrub hopper
( Aeromachus dubius )
"Aeromachus dubius, the dingy scrub-hopper, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It ranges from India to China, including Malaya, Assam, Myanmar, Laos, Vietnam, Hainan and Yunnan.
Pygmy scrub hopper Pygmy scrub hopper
( Aeromachus pygmaeus )
"Aeromachus pygmaeus, the pygmy scrub-hopper is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. The species range is Nilgiris, Wynaad, Coorg, Kanara, Assam to Burma and Thailand.
Bush hopper Bush hopper
( Ampittia dioscorides )
"Ampittia dioscorides, the common bush hopper or simply bush hopper, is a butterfly found in India, China, Indochina, Cambodia and on to Borneo, Sumatra and Java belonging to the family Hesperiidae.
Coorg forest hopper Coorg forest hopper
( Arnetta mercara )
"Arnetta mercara, the Coorg forest hopper or Coorg forest bob, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Kerala and Karnataka.
Vindhyan bob Vindhyan bob
( Arnetta vindhiana )
"Arnetta vindhiana, the Vindhyan bob, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is native to India.
Paintbrush swift Paintbrush swift
( Baoris farri )
"Baoris farri, commonly known as the paintbrush swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in India.
Hedge hopper Hedge hopper
( Baracus vittatus )
"Baracus vittatus, the hedge-hopper, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.
Beavan's swift Beavan's swift
( Borbo bevani )
"Borbo bevani, the Beavan's swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is named after Captain Robert Cecil Beavan. It is found throughout India.
Rice swift Rice swift
( Borbo cinnara )
"Borbo cinnara, commonly known as the rice swift or Formosan swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Sri Lanka, India, Burma, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Australia.
Kanara swift Kanara swift
( Caltoris canaraica )
"Caltoris canaraica, the Kanara swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.
Blank swift Blank swift
( Caltoris kumara )
"Caltoris kumara, the blank swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.
Philippine swift Philippine swift
( Caltoris philippina )
"Caltoris philippina, the Philippine swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.
Plain palm dart Plain palm dart
( Cephrenes acalle )
"Cephrenes acalle, commonly known as the plain palm dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. An examination of the type specimen showed that it was identical to Cephrenes chrysozona lompa Evans 1934 based on genitalia. This has led to Cephrenes chrysozona being treated as a synonym. The species breeds on palms including coconut, Calamus, Elaeis, Roystonea and Prychosperma.
Wax dart Wax dart
( Cupitha purreea )
"Cupitha purreea, commonly known as the wax dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae and only species of the genus Cupitha.
Rounded palm redeye Rounded palm redeye
( Erionota torus )
"Erionota torus, the rounded palm-redeye, Sikkim palm dart, Sikkim palm red-eye and banana skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It was described by William Harry Evans in 1941. It is found from southern and northeast India to Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and China. It has also been recorded from Taiwan.
Giant redeye Giant redeye
( Gangara thyrsis )
Gangara thyrsis, commonly known as the giant redeye, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It breeds on a number of palm species.
Indian ace Indian ace
( Halpe homolea )
"Halpe homolea, the Indian ace or Ceylon ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.
Moore ace Moore ace
( Halpe porus )
"Halpe porus, or Moore's ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, found in India.
Tree flitter Tree flitter
( Hyarotis adrastus )
"Hyarotis adrastus, the tree flitter, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Brush flitter Brush flitter
( Hyarotis microstictum )
"Hyarotis microstictum, the brush flitter, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Indomalayan realm and in South India. H. m. coorga Evans, 1949 is the subspecies found in South India. H. m. microstictum is the subspecies found in the Indomalayan realm.
Chestnut bob Chestnut bob
( Iambrix salsala )
"Iambrix salsala, the chestnut bob, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, that is found in parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia.
Common redeye Common redeye
( Matapa aria )
"Matapa aria, the common redeye, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India and Southeast Asia.
Restricted demon Restricted demon
( Notocrypta curvifascia )
"Notocrypta curvifascia, the restricted demon, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. N. curvifascia is commonly found in many regions of temperate and tropical East Asia, Indonesia, and the Indian subcontinent.
Common banded demon Common banded demon
( Notocrypta paralysos )
"Notocrypta paralysos, the banded demon or common banded demon, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India.
Tamil dartlet Tamil dartlet
( Oriens concinna )
"Oriens concinna, the Tamil dartlet, is a skipper butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is a rare find in India and Australia. In India, it is found in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
Ceylon dartlet Ceylon dartlet
( Oriens goloides )
"Oriens goloides, the Ceylon dartlet or smaller dartlet, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India and Sri Lanka and Malay Peninsula.
Oriental/variable swift Oriental/variable swift
( Parnara bada )
"Parnara bada, the African straight swift, grey swift or Ceylon swift, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in south-east Asia, from India through China to Indonesia, as well as the north-east coast of Australia.
Dark/obscure branded swift Dark/obscure branded swift
( Pelopidas agna )
"Pelopidas agna, the obscure branded swift or dark branded swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India.
Conjoined swift Conjoined swift
( Pelopidas conjuncta )
Pelopidas conjuncta, the conjoined swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India.
Small branded swift Small branded swift
( Pelopidas mathias )
"Pelopidas mathias, the dark small-branded swift, small branded swift, lesser millet skipper or black branded swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found throughout much of south, southeast and East Asia, and as far as the Philippines. It is also present in tropical Africa and Arabia.
Large branded swift Large branded swift
( Pelopidas subochracea )
"Pelopidas subochracea, the large branded swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India.
Contiguous swift Contiguous swift
( Polytremis lubricans )
"Polytremis lubricans, the contiguous swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Indomalayan realm.
Chinese dart Chinese dart
( Potanthus confucius )
"Potanthus confucius, the Chinese dart or Confucian dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. They are found from Sri Lanka, India to China and Japan and down to Sumatra and Java in Indonesia. Some museum specimens have also been reported to be from Palawan in the Philippines, but due to the absence of the species in Borneo, it is possible that these were mislabeled or misidentified.
Pallid dart Pallid dart
( Potanthus pallida )
"Potanthus pallida, commonly known as the pallid dart or pale dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India.
Palni dart Palni dart
( Potanthus palnia )
"Potanthus palnia, commonly known as the Palni dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India and Indochina.
Pava dart Pava dart
( Potanthus pava )
"Potanthus pava, commonly known as the Pava dart or yellow dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found from southern India to central China, Taiwan, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Sulawesi, Indonesia.
Indian dart Indian dart
( Potanthus pseudomaesa )
"Potanthus pseudomaesa, commonly known as the Indian dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India and Sri Lanka. The larvae are known to feed on Axonopus compressus.
Dusky partwing/coon Dusky partwing/coon
( Psolos fuligo )
"Psolos fuligo, the dusky partwing or coon, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India. The tips of the forewings diverge outward and is a feature that is clear when they rest on vegetation.
Golden flitter Golden flitter
( Quedara basiflava )
"Quedara basiflava, the yellow-base flitter or golden flitter, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae and is endemic to India's Western Ghats.
Maculate lancer Maculate lancer
( Salanoemia sala )
"Salanoemia sala, the maculate lancer, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
Bicolour/white branded ace Bicolour/white branded ace
( Sovia hyrtacus )
"Sovia hyrtacus, the bicolour ace or white-branded ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Western Ghats from Goa to Kerala.
Indian palm bob Indian palm bob
( Suastus gremius )
"Suastus gremius, the Indian palm bob or palm bob, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Indomalayan realm.
Small palm bob Small palm bob
( Suastus minuta )
Suastus minuta, the small palm bob, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Indomalayan realm - south India, Sikkim to Burma, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Hainan, Vietnam and Malaya.
Tamil grass dart Tamil grass dart
( Taractrocera ceramas )
"Taractrocera ceramas, commonly known as the Tamil grass dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found from the Western Ghats to Mumbai, in the hills of southern India, in northeast India to northern Burma and in south-eastern China.
Common grass dart Common grass dart
( Taractrocera maevius )
"Taractrocera maevius, the common grass dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.
Dark palm dart Dark palm dart
( Telicota bambusae )
"Telicota bambusae, the dark palm dart, is a grass skipper butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in India, Sri Lanka and on Peninsular Malaysia.
Pale palm dart Pale palm dart
( Telicota colon )
Telicota colon, commonly known as the pale palm dart or common palm dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India to Australia.
Southern spotted ace Southern spotted ace
( Thoressa astigmata )
"Thoressa astigmata, the southern spotted ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to Western ghats and found in Kerala and Karnataka.
Evershed's ace Evershed's ace
( Thoressa evershedi )
"Thoressa evershedi, the Evershed's ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.W. H. Evans described it from Palni Hills in 1910 and named it after Evershed as he was the first person to collect it.
Madras ace Madras ace
( Thoressa honorei )
Thoressa honorei, commonly known as the Madras ace, is a skipper butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in south India.
Tamil ace Tamil ace
( Thoressa sitala )
"Thoressa sitala, the Tamil ace or Sitala ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in south India.<
Grass demon Grass demon
( Udaspes folus )
"Udaspes folus, the grass demon, is a small but prominent butterfly found in India that belongs to the skippers family, Hesperiidae. It is regarded as an occasional pest of ginger and turmeric.
Purple spotted flitter Purple spotted flitter
( Zographetus ogygia )
"Zographetus ogygia, the purple spotted flitter, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.
Spotted angle Spotted angle
( Caprona agama )
"Caprona agama, the spotted angle, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found from southern India to Myanmar and in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China, Java and Sulawesi. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1857.
Alida angle Alida angle
( Caprona alida )
"Caprona alida, the spotted angle or Alida angle, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Hainan and southern China. It was first described by Lionel de Nicéville in 1891.
Golden angle Golden angle
( Caprona ransonnetii )
"Celaenorrhinus ambareesa, the Malabar spotted flat, is a butterfly of the hesperiid family found in India.
Malabar spotted flat Malabar spotted flat
( Celaenorrhinus ambareesa )
"Celaenorrhinus ambareesa, the Malabar spotted flat, is a butterfly of the hesperiid family found in India.
Common spotted flat Common spotted flat
( Celaenorrhinus leucocera )
"Celaenorrhinus leucocera, the common spotted flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is a common butterfly generally found in the wet forested hills of southern Asia, from India and the Himalayas east through Indo-China. The upper surfaces of the wings are dark brown with white bands and small white spots towards the tip of the wings.
Restricted spotted flat Restricted spotted flat
( Celaenorrhinus putra )
"Celaenorrhinus putra, Bengal spotted flat, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in India to south-east Asia.
Tamil spotted flat Tamil spotted flat
( Celaenorrhinus ruficornis fusca )
"Celaenorrhinus ruficornis, the Tamil spotted flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae which is found in India and Java.
Tricolour pied flat Tricolour pied flat
( Coladenia indrani )
"Coladenia indrani, the tricolour pied flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in Sri Lanka, India to Myanmar. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1865.
Common yellowbreast flat Common yellowbreast flat
( Gerosis bhagava )
"Gerosis bhagava, the common yellow-breast flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. The species was first described by Frederic Moore in 1865.
African marbled skipper African marbled skipper
( Gomalia elma )
"Gomalia is a monotypic genus of hesperiid butterfly.Gomalia elma, the marbled skipper or African marbled skipper, is found in Africa and parts of Asia.
Chestnut angle Chestnut angle
( Odontoptilum angulata )
"Odontoptilum angulata, the chestnut angle or banded angle, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae and is found in India and southeast Asia.
Fulvous pied flat Fulvous pied flat
( Pseudocoladenia dan )
"Pseudocoladenia dan, the fulvous pied flat, is an Indomalayan butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in India to southeast Asia.
Common small flat Common small flat
( Sarangesa dasahara )
"Sarangesa dasahara, the common small flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in Indomalayan realm.
Spotted small flat Spotted small flat
( Sarangesa purendra )
"Sarangesa purendra, the spotted small flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.
Indian skipper Indian skipper
( Spialia galba )
"Spialia galba, the Indian skipper or Indian grizzled skipper, is a hesperiid butterfly which is found in South Asia and parts of Southeast Asia.
Large/suffused snow flat Large/suffused snow flat
( Tagiades gana )
"Tagiades gana, the immaculate snow flat, large snow flat or suffused snow flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae found in Indomalayan realm.
Common snow flat Common snow flat
( Tagiades japetus )
"Tagiades japetus, commonly known as the pied flat or the common snow flat, is a species of spread-winged skipper butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is widely distributed, being found from India, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, to Australia. It contains twenty-four recognized subspecies.
Water snow flat Water snow flat
( Tagiades litigiosa )
"Tagiades litigiosa, the water snow flat, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae which is found in India, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar.
Black angle Black angle
( Tapena thwaitesi )
"Tapena is a monotypic genus of butterflies in the family Hesperiidae subfamily Pyrginae. Its single species is Tapena thwaitesi, the black angle, found in Indomalayan realm. The species was described by Frederic Moore in 1881 and is named after George Henry Kendrick Thwaites, the director of the botanical garden at Peradeniya, Sri Lanka between 1849 and 1880.

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