Rajika Gamage
An Illustrated Field Guide to the Fauna of Sri Lanka: Vol 1. Butterflies
An Illustrated Field Guide to the Fauna of Sri Lanka: Vol 1. Butterflies
ISBN: 9789555036023
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The Butterfly fauna of Sri Lanka consists of 245 species, out of which 26 are endemic. This is the only portable comprehensive field guide to the butterflies of Sri Lanka. The identification guide of butterflies in their natural environment is an essential companion for anyone interested.
Over 245 species with 1020 colour illustrations of butterflies giving details about the sex, wing position and seasonal variations of each species. 208 colour photographs of their host plants. Illustrations of 175 complete life cycles. Text that includes information on the habitat, habit, size, and abundance of all Sri Lankan butterflies. The latest scientific, common and Sinhala names of Sri Lankan butterflies and their host plants. Distribution maps of all species.
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