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Butterflies of Sri Lanka

Gehan's Photo Booklet

Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratnef.ydka o is,ajd úf–r;ak

and Southern India

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A Conservation Project

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Front Cover - Crimson Rose (Pachliopta hector)

Status

The key used for the status in Sri Lanka is as follows.

C = Common R = Resident

U = Uncommon M= Migrant

S = Scarce E = Endemic

H = Highly as in Highly Scarce V = Vagrant

(Very Scarce is not used as V is already used to denote vagrant)

As can be seen from the table above, an indication of abundance on the

left column combines with an indication of status on the right hand

column, to indicate the overall status of a species.

Thus HSR means Highly Scarce Resident, CR means Common Resident

and so on.

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fuu iqÑfhka rg;=, ;;ajh fmkakqï lrhs'

C = iq,N R = ksjeis

U = iq,N ke;s M= ksyeß$ixpdrl

S = ÿ¾,N E = wdfõksl$;ekaje;s

H = b;d V= wdhdf,a hk

by; oelafjk j.=fjys jï ;Srefõ úfYaIfha iq,N;djh;a ol=Kq ;Srefõ rg;=, ;;ajh;a fmkakqï lrhs'

WodyrKhla jYfhka HSR hkq b;d ÿ¾,N ksjeisfhls" CR hkq iq,N ksjeishla jYfhks'

juhjuk;,t;tl;ltiz ehl;bYs;s epiyikia fhl;Lk;

C = nghJthdit R =cs;@u;

U =mUikahdit M= Gyk;ngau;git

S =mw;Gjkhdit E =Fwpg;ghdit

H =mjpmw;Gjkhdit V =miye;Jjpuptd

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Cjhuzkhf HSR vd;gJ mjpmG+u;t cs;@u;. CR vd;gJ nghJthd cs;@u;

CONTENTS

Milkweed Butterflies Danaidae Plate 1

Satyrs or Browns Satyridae Plate 3

Brush-footed Butterflies Nymphalidae Plate 5

Acraeidae Plate 12

Riodinade Plate 12

Gossamerwings Lycaenidae Plate 13

Whites & Sulphurs Pieridae Plate 17

Swallowtails Papilionidae Plate 23

Skippers Hesperiidae Plate 26

Glassy Tiger (Parantica aglea)

.a,dis ghs.¾ fpshrp ilfu;Ceylon Tiger (Parantica taprobana)

isf,daka ghs.¾ rpNyhd; ilfu;

Ceylon Tiger (Parantica taprobana)

isf,daka ghs.¾ rpNyhd; ilfu;Blue Glassy Tiger (Ideopsis similis)

í¨ .a,dis ghs.¾ GS fpshrp ilfu;

Blue Tiger (Tirumala limniace)

í¨ ghs.¾ GS ilfu;

Blue Tiger (Tirumala limniace)

í¨ ghs.¾ GS ilfu;

CR R

R R

CR CR

Milkweed Butterflies (Danaidae) ñ,ala ùâ ng¾*a,hsia kpy;f; tPl; gl;lu;gpis];

Plate1

Dark Blue Tiger (Tirumala septentrionis)

vd¾la í¨ ghs.¾ lhu;f; GS ilfu;

Dark Blue Tiger (Tirumala septentrionis)

vd¾la í¨ ghs.¾ lhu;f; GS ilfu;

Common Tiger (Danaus genutia)

flduka ghs.¾ nfhkd; ilfu;Common Tiger (Danaus genutia)

flduka ghs.¾ nfhkd; ilfu;

Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus)

maf,aka ghs.¾ gpNsd; ilfu;Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus)

maf,aka ghs.¾ gpNsd; ilfu;

CR CR

CR CR

CR CR

Milkweed Butterflies (Danaidae) ñ,ala ùâ ng¾*a,hsia kpy;f ; tPl; gl;lu;gpis]; Contd.

Plate2

Plain Tiger (Danaus chrysippus)

maf,aka ghs.¾ gpNsd; ilfu;Great Crow (Euploea phaenareta)

f.%aÜ fl%da fpNwl; FNwh

Common Indian Crow (Euploea core)

flduka bkaähka fl%da nfhkd; ,d;bad; FNwhCeylon Tree Nymph (Idea iasonia)

isf,daka à% ksï*a rpNyhd; wP epkpt;

Common Evening Brown (Melanitis leda)

flduka búksx n%jqka nfhkd; <tpdpq; gpwTz;

Common Palmfly (Elymnias hypermnestra)

flduka mdï*a,hs nfhkd; ghk;gpis

CR R

CR R

CR CR

Milkweed Butterflies (Danaidae) ñ,ala ùâ ng¾*a,hsia kpy;f ; tPl; gl;lu;gpis]; Contd.

Satyrs or Browns (Satyridae) iegh¾ia fydan%jqkaia nrl;lau;]; Xu; gpwTz;];

Plate3

Ceylon Treebrown (Lethe daretis)

isf,daka à%n%jqka rpNyhd; wPgpwTz;

Tamil Treebrown (Lethe drypetis)

geñ,a à%n%jqka jkpo; wPGwTz;

Common Bushbrown (Mycalesis perseus)

flduka nqIan%jqka nfhkd; G~;gpwTz;

Glad-eye Bushbrown (Nissanga patnia)

.a,Eâ-whs nqIan%jqka fpshl;- I G~;gpwTz;

Glad-eye Bushbrown (Nissanga patnia)

.a,Eâ-whs nqIan%jqka fpshl; - I G~;gpwTz;

Nigger (Orsotriaena medus)

ks.¾ epfu;

R R

CR CR

CR CR

Satyrs or Browns (Satyridae) iegh¾ia fyda n%jqkaia nrl;lau;]; Xu; gpwTz;]; Contd.

Plate4

White Four-ring (Ypthima ceylonica)

jhsÜ f*da-ßka.a itw; Nghu; - wpq;

Angled Castor (Ariadne ariadne)

wEka.,a leiag¾ Mq;fps; f];uu;

Angled Castor (Ariadne ariadne)

wEka.,a leiag¾ Mq;fps; f];uu;

Joker (Byblia ilithyia)

fcdal¾ N[hf;fu;Joker (Byblia ilithyia)

fcdal¾ N[hf;fu;

CR CR

CR CR

SR SR

Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) n%Ia *qgâ ng¾*a,hsia gpw~;-Tul; gl;lu;gpis];

Satyrs or Browns (Satyridae) iegh¾ia fyda n%jqkaia nrl;lau;]; Xu; gpwTz;]; Contd.

Plate5

White Four-ring (Ypthima ceylonica)

jhsÜ f*da-ßka.a itw; Nghu; - wpq;

Indian Fritillary (Argynnis hyperbius)

bkaähka *aßg,ß ,d;bad; Ntl;bywpIndian Fritillary (Argynnis hyperbius)

bkaähka *aßg,ß ,d;bad; Ntl;bywp

Common Leopard (Phalanta phalantha)

flduka f,m¾â nfhkd; nyg;gu;l;Tamil Yeoman (Cirrochroa thais)

geñ,a fhdudka jkpo; nahkd;

Tamil Yeoman (Cirrochroa thais)

geñ,a fhdudka jkpo; nahkd;Tamil Yeoman (Cirrochroa thais)

geñ,a fhdudka jkpo; nahkd;

R R

CR R

R R

Brush-footed Butterflies (Nymphalidae) n%Ia *qgâ ng¾*a,hsia gpw~;-Tul; gl;lu;gpis]; Contd.

Plate6

Blue Admiral (Kaniska canace)

í¨ wâñr,a GS ml;kpwy;

Blue Admiral (Kaniska canace)

í¨ wâñr,a GS ml;kpwy;

Indian Red Admiral (Vanessa indica)

bkaähka frâ wâñr,a ,d;bad; nwl; ml;kpwy;

Indian Red Admiral (Vanessa indica)

bkaähka frâ wâñr,a ,d;bad; nwl; ml;kpwy;

Chocolate Soldier (Junonia iphita)

fpdla,Ü fida,ac¾ nrhf;fnyl; Nrhy;au;Chocolate Soldier (Junonia iphita)

fpdla,Ü fida,ac¾ nrhf;fnyl; Nrhy;au;

R R

R R

CR CR


Plate7

Lemon Pansy (Junonia lemonias)

f,uka mekais nykd; ngd;rpLemon Pansy (Junonia lemonias)

f,uka mekais nykd; ngd;rp


f,uka mekais nykd; ngd;rpLemon Pansy (Junonia lemonias)

f,uka mekais nykd; ngd;rp


f,uka mekais nykd; ngd;rpPeacock Pansy (Junonia almana)

mSfldla mekais gPf;nfhf; ngd;rp

CR CR

CR CR

CR CR


Plate8

Peacock Pansy (Junonia almana)

mSfldla mekais gPf;nfhf; ngd;rpGrey Pansy (Junonia atlites)

f.a% mekais fpNw ngd;rp

Grey Pansy (Junonia atlites)

f.a% mekais fpNw ngd;rpGreat Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina)

f.a%á t.a*a,hs fpNwl; vf;tpis

Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina)

f.a%á t.a*a,hs fpNwl; vf;tpisDanaid Eggfly (Hypolimnas misippus)

vefkaâ t.a*a,hs lhndapl; vf;tpis

CR CR

CR CR

CR R


Plate9

Common Sailor (Neptis hylas)

flduka fi,¾ nfhkd; nra;yu;Chestnut-streaked Sailor (Neptis jumbah)

fpiakÜ iaà%laâ fia,¾ nr];el; ];wPf;l; nra;yu;

Chestnut-streaked Sailor (Neptis jumbah)

fpiakÜ iaà%laâ fia,¾ nr];el; ];wPf;l; nra;yu;

Common Lascar (Pantoporia hordonia)

flduka ,eiald¾ nfhkd; y];fhu;

Common Lascar (Pantoporia hordonia)

flduka ,eiald¾ nfhkd; y];fhu;

Commander (Moduza procris)

ludkav¾ nfhkhd;lu;

CR CR

CR

CR R


Plate10

CR

Commander (Moduza procris)

ludkav¾ nfhkhz;lu;

Clipper (Parthenos sylvia)

la,sm¾ fpspg;gu;

Baronnet (Symphaedra nais)

nerfkÜ gNwhnel;Baronnet (Symphaedra nais)

nerfkÜ gNwhnel;

Baron (Euthalia aconthea),

nerka ghwd;Baron (Euthalia aconthea),

nerka ghwd;

R R

R R

CR CR


Plate11

Baron (Euthalia aconthea) ,

nerka gnwd;Tawny Rajah (Charaxes psaphon)

fgdõks rdcd nlht;dp wh[h

Tawny Rajah (Charaxes psaphon)

fgdõks rdcd nlht;dp wh[hTawny Coster (Acraea violae)

fgdõks fldiag¾ nlht;dp nfh];lu;

Tawny Coster (Acraea violae)

fgdõks fldiag¾ nlht;dp nfh];lu;

Plum Judy (Abisara echerius)

ma,ï cQä gpsk; [{b

CR R

R CR

CR CR

Acraeidae - welafrhsfv mf;nwa;Nl

Riodinidae - rsTäksfv wpNahbdpnl


Plate12

Pale Four Lineblue (Nacaduba hermus)

fma,a f*da ,hskaí¨ Ngs; Nghu; iyd;GSAngled Pierrot (Caleta decidia)

weka.,aâ msfhfrd Mq;fpsl;; gpau;Nwh

Banded Blue Pierrot (Discolampa ethion),

nEkavâ í¨ msfhfrd ghd;nll; GS gpau;Nwh

Common Cerulean (Jamides celeno)

flduka fire,shka nfhkd; nrUyPd;

Forget-me-not (Catochrysops strabo)

f*df.Ü ó fkdÜ nthu;nfl; kP nehl;Forget-me-not (Catochrysops strabo),

f*df.Ü ó fkdÜ nthu;nfl; kP nehl;

SR R

R CR

CR CR

Gossamerwings (Lycaenidae) f.diau¾úka.aia nfh];kpu;tpq;];

Plate13

Pea Blue (Lampides boeticus)

mS í¨ gP GSZebra Blue (Syntarucus plinius)

iSn%d í¨ ~Pgpwh GS

Common Pierrot (Castalius rosimon)

flduka msfhfrd nfhkd; gpauNwhStriped Pierrot (Tarucus nara)

iag%hsmaâ msfhfrd ];iwg;l; gpau;Nwh

Dark Grass Blue (Zizeeria karsandra)

vdla .ardia í¨ lhu;f; fpwh]; GS



CR CR

CR SR

CR CR

Gossamerwings (Lycaenidae) f.diau¾úka.aiaa nfh];kpu;tpq;]; Contd.

Plate14



Lesser Grass Blue (Zizina otis)

f,ai¾ .ardia í¨ Ny]u; fpwh]; GS

Indian Cupid (Everes lacturnus)

bkaähka lshqmsâ ,d;bad; fpA+gpl;Indian Cupid (Everes lacturnus)

bkaähka lshqmsâ ,d;bad; fpA+gpl;

Red Pierrot (Talicada nyseus)

frâ msfhfrd nwl; gpau;NwhAfrican Babul Blue (Azanus jesous)

we*aßlka nn,a í¨ mt;upf;fd; ghGy; GS

Gossamerwings (Lycaenidae) f.diau¾úka.aia nfh];kpu;tpq;]; Contd.

CR CR

R R

CR R

Plate15

Hampson's Hedge Blue (Actyolepis lilacea)

yeïmaikaia fyca í¨ `k;rd;]; n`l;[; GS

Lime Blue (Chilades lajus)

,hsï í¨ iyk; GS

Lime Blue (Chilades lajus)

,hsï í¨ iyk; GS

Plains Cupid (Chilades pandava)

maf,akaia lshqmsâ gpNsd;]; fpA+gpl;

Plains Cupid (Chilades pandava),

maf,akaia lshqmsâ gpNsd;]; fpA+gpl;

Small Cupid (Chilades parrhasius)

iaud,a lshqmsâ rpNkhy; fpA+gpl;

SR CR

CR

CR R


CR

Plate16

Grass Jewel (Freyeria trochilus)

.ardia cqfj,a fpwh]; [{nty;

Ceylon Silverline (Spindasis ictis)

isf,daka is,aj,hska rpNyhd; rpy;tu;iyd;

Yamfly (Loxura atymnus)

hEï*a,hs ak;tpisPioneer (Belenois aurota)

mhksh¾ gadpau;

Pioneer (Belenois aurota)

mhksh¾ gadpau;Pioneer (Belenois aurota)

mhksh¾ gadpau;

R CR

R CR

CR CR


Whites & Sulphurs (Pieridae)

jhsÜia iy i,a*¾ia itl;]; md;l; ry;gu;];

Plate17

Common Gull (Cepora nerissa)

flduka .,a nfhkd; fs;Common Gull (Cepora nerissa)

flduka .,a nfhkd; fs;

Common Gull (Cepora nerissa)

flduka .,a nfhkd; fs;Common Jezebel (Delias eucharis)

flduka fcisfn,a nfhkd; n[~pngy;

Painted Sawtooth (Prioneris sita)

fmakagâ fidagQ;a ngapd;ll; NrhLj;Striped Albatross (Appias libythea)

iaá%maâ we,anfg%dia ];upg;l; my;gl;Nwh];

CR CR

CR CR

SR R

Whites & Sulphurs (Pieridae) jhsÜia iy i,a*¾ia itl;]; md;l; ry;gu;];; Contd.

Plate18

Lesser Albatross (Appias paulina),

f,i¾ we,anfg%dia Ny]u; my;gl;Nwh];





Psyche (Leptosia nina)

ihsls ira;fp

White Orange-tip (Ixias marianne),

jhsÜ Tf¾kaca-áma itl; xNwd;[;-bg;White Orange-tip (Ixias marianne)

jhsÜ Tf¾kaca-áma itl; xNwd;[;-bg;

CR CR

CR CR

CR CR


Plate19

Yellow Orange-tip (Ixias pyrene)

fhf,da TfrkaÊ-áma naNyh xNwd;[;-bg;Small Salmon Arab (Colotis amata)

iafuda,a ie,auka werí rpNkhy; ry;nkhd; mwg;

Small Salmon Arab (Colotis amata)


Crimson Tip (Colotis danae)

l%sïika áma fpwpk;rd; bg;Crimson Tip (Colotis danae)

l%sïika áma fpwpk;rd; bg;

CR R

R R

R R


Plate20

Small Salmon Arab (Colotis amata)


Plain Orange-tip (Colotis aurora)

maaf,aka Tf¾kaca-áma gpNsd; xNwd;[; - bg;Plain Orange-tip (Colotis aurora)

maaf,aka Tf¾kaca-áma gpNsd; xNwd;[; - bg;

Plain Orange-tip (Colotis aurora)

maaf,aka Tf¾kaca-áma gpNsd; xNwd;[; - bg;Large Salmon Arab (Colotis fausta)

,d¾ca ie,auka werí yhu;[; ry;nkhd; mwg;

Dark Wanderer (Pareronia ceylanica),

vd¾la fjdkavr lhu;f; nthd;lwu;Dark Wanderer (Pareronia ceylanica),

vd¾la fjdkavr lhu;f; nthd;lwu;

CR CR

CR SR

R R


Plate21

Lemon Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona)

f,uka tñ.%kaÜ nynkhd; vkpf;wd;l;Lemon Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona)

f,uka tñ.%kaÜ nynkhd; vkpf;wd;l;

Lemon Emigrant (Catopsilia pomona)

f,uka tñ.%kaÜ nynkhd; vkpf;wd;l;Mottled Emigrant (Catopsilia pyranthe)

fudg,aâ tñ.%kaÜ nkhl;y;l; vkpf;wd;l;

Common Grass Yellow (Eurema hecabe)

flduka .%dia fhf,da nfhkd; fpwh]; naNyh

Three-spot Grass Yellow (Eurema blanda)

;S% iafmdÜ .%dia fhf,da jpwP - ];nghl; fpwh]; naNyh

CR CR

CR CR

CR CR


Plate22

Common Bluebottle (Graphium sarpedon)

flduka íÆfndg,a nfhkd; GSnghl;ly;

Common Bluebottle (Graphium sarpedon)

flduka íÆfndg,aâ nfhkd; GSnghl;ly;

Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemnon)

fghs,aâ fÊ nlapy;l; N[Spot Swordtail (Pathysa nomius)

iafmdÜ iafjda¾âfghs,a ];nghl; ]nthu;l;nlapy;

Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor)

íÆ fuda¾uka GS Nkhu;nkhd;

Red Helen (Papilio helenus)

frâ fy,ka nwl; n`nyd;

CR CR

CR R

R R

Swallowtails (Papilionidae) iafjdf,afghs,aia ];nthNyhnlapy;

Plate23

Common Mormon (Papilio polytes)

flduka fuda¾uka nfhkd; Nkhu;nkhd;Common Mormon (Papilio polytes)

flduka fuda¾uka nfhkd; Nkhu;nkhd;

Common Mormon (Papilio polytes),

flduka fuda¾uka nfhkd; Nkhu;nkhd;Common Mormon (Papilio polytes),

flduka fuda¾uka nfhkd; Nkhu;nkhd;

Lime Butterfly (Papilio demoleus)

,hsï ng¾*a,hs iya;k; gl;lu;gpisLime Butterfly (Papilio demoleus)

,hsï ng¾*a,hs iya;k; gl;lu;gpis

CR CR

CR CR

CR

Swallowtails (Papilionidae) iafjdf,afghs,aia ];nthNyhnlapy ; Contd.

Plate24

Lime Butterfly (Papilio demoleus)

,hsï ng¾*a,hs iya;k; gl;lu;gpisCommon Mime (Chilasa clytia)

flduka uhsï nfhkd; ikkp

Common Rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae)

flduka frdaia nfhkd; Nwh];

Common Rose (Pachliopta aristolochiae)

flduka frdaia nfhkd; Nwh];

Crimson Rose (Pachliopta hector)

l%sïika frdaia fpwpk;nrhd; Nwh];

Crimson Rose (Pachliopta hector)

l%sïika frdaia fpwpk;nrhd; Nwh];

CR R

CR CR

CR CR

Swallowtails (Papilionidae) iafjdf,afghs,aia ];nthNyhnlapy ; Contd.

Plate25

Ceylon Rose (Pachliopta jophon)

isf,daka frdaia rpNyhd; Nwh];

Common Birdwing (Troides darsius)

flduka n¾âúka.a nfhkd; Ngu;l;tpq;

Common Birdwing (Troides darsius)

flduka n¾âúka.a nfhkd; Ngu;l;tpq;Golden Angle (Caprona ransonnettii).

f.da,avka weka.,a Nfhy;ld; Mq;fps;

Tropic Dart (Potanthus confucius)

fg%dmsla vdÜ nwhgpf; lhl;Pale Palmdart (Telicota colon)

fma,aa md,aïvdÜ Ngy; ghy;k;lhl;

SE R

R R

CR R

Skippers (Hesperiidae) - ialsmia ];fpg;gu;];

Swallowtails (Papilionidae) iafjdf,afghs,ai a ];nthNyhnlapy ; Contd.

Plate26

Bedjanic, M., Conniff, K. & de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2006) Gehan's Photo

Booklet: Dragonflies of Sri Lanka and Southern India. 24 pages. Jetwing Eco

Holidays: Colombo.

de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2006) Gehan's Photo Booklet: Birds of Sri Lanka and

Southern India. 44 pages. Jetwing Eco Holidays: Colombo.

de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (Ed.) 2004. Leopards and other wildlife of Yala. Compiled

& Edited by Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne. Photography by Gehan de Silva

Wijeyeratne. 232 pages. A Jetwing Publication: Colombo.

ISBN 955 - 1079 - 00 - 0.

de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. and Perera, L. (2004) Shorebirds, an artist in the field.

2004. 48 pages. Jetwing Eco Holidays: Colombo. ISBN 955 - 1079 - 03 - 5

de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2005). Sri Lanka National Parks and Reserves. Eco

Holidays, Colombo. 36 pages. ISBN 955-1079-05-1 A thirty six page overview

of the key sites for eco-tourism in Sri Lanka with brief details on logistics.

Other useful publications on Natural History

de Silva Wijeyeratne, G., Warakagoda, D. and de Zylva, Dr T.S.U. (2000) A

Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka. 144 pages. New Holland: London.

ISBN 185974-511-3 Descriptions and photographs of 252 species of birds,

covering the endemics and those likely to be seen on a short visit. It has sold

over 10,000 copies.

Banks, J., and Banks, J. (1985, several reprints). A Selection of the Butterflies

of Sri Lanka. Lake House Investments: Colombo. 34 pages.

Authored and illustrated by John and Judy Banks. Butterflies are arranged by

colour and size. A very useful guide for beginners.

Other publications by

Master Naturalists Deepal Warakagoda & Lester Perera work exclusively with Jetwing Eco Holidays. Writer and

Photographer Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne is the CEO of Jetwing Eco Holidays.

Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne

Averaging weekly media appearances, Gehan is

one of the best known wildlife and tourism

personalities in Sri Lanka. He is using his

activities as a writer, photographer and tourism

personality towards the creation of a million

wildlife enthusiasts in Sri Lanka by the year

2025. He graduated in Engineering from Imperial

College, qualified as a Chartered Accountant and

worked as a Banker in London before returning to

Sri Lanka after fifteen years in the UK.

Books which he has lead authored and/or

photographed include A Birdwatchers Guide to

Sr i Lanka (Or iental Bird Club, UK) ,

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Sri Lanka,

Magic of Sri Lanka and Portrait of Sri Lanka (New

Holland, London), Leopards and other Wildlife of

Yala and Shorebirds an artist in the field. His

work also appears regularly in newspapers and

magazines, locally and internationally.

Credits

Photography (c) Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne.

Under no circumstances can the images in this

publication be used without the permission of the

photographer.

Published by: Jetwing Eco Holidays, Colombo.

First Edition, 1st Print: March 2006.

Production coordinator: Ayanthi Samarajewa

Citation: de Silva Wijeyeratne, G. (2006)

Gehan's Photo Booklet: Butterflies of Sri Lanka

and Southern India, Jetwing Eco Holidays,

Colombo.

Acknowledgements

The Directors and staff of Jetwing, especially

Hiran Cooray, support the efforts of Jetwing Eco

Holidays to use tourism as a force for

conservation. Michael and Nancy van der

Poorten were very helpful and assisted Gehan

with the identification of butterflies for a booklet

of 7 plates which was a pre-cursor to the current

publication.

The Eco Holidays team (Chandrika Maelge,

Ayanthi Samarajewa, Ajanthan Shanthiratnam,

Shehani Seneviratne, Aruni Hewage and L de S.

Gunasekera) assisted in numerous ways to make

this publication a reality. Many staff of Jetwing

Hotels also assisted in field work. Several

naturalist guides, safari jeep drivers and trackers

have also assisted in the field. Kithsiri

Gunawardena shared his expertise and assisted

Gehan in identification.

Gehan uses FujiFilm for his images on

transparency film and Canon equipment for his

digital stills.

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The Gehan's Photo Booklet series published by Jetwing Eco Holidays provides portable and

affordable photographic guides to Sri Lanka's fauna and flora. It is hoped that the series will

be a first step towards learning the identification at species level.

This booklet includes photographs of 96 of Sri Lanka's 243 species of butterflies and

skippers. Advanced users may also find the colour plates convenient for use in the field to

complement the more advanced books which are too cumbersome to be carried into the

field.

The series is an initiative of wildlife populariser Gehan de Silva Wijeyeratne who together

with Jetwing and the tourism industry is on a mission to create a million wildlife enthusiasts

in Sri Lanka by the year 2025. He has enlisted the support of many people to produce these

booklets so that the message for conservation can be taken to a wide audience.

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