The butterfly has a slow and labored flight when it flies low but takes on a regal float when it flies at a height. It usually flies in a straight line about ten to fifteen feet above ground. It moves forward with a continuous, slow, and labored flapping of its wings; it rarely glides.  

It is the smallest butterfly species in Sri Lanka. It is purplish brown on the upper side. There are marked indistinct tornal spots.  

Forewing under side have a distinct large ‘eye spot’ with a pale yellow outer ring.  Mostly prefer road side vegetation.  

It is known to be a cardamom pest. When encountered, it is usually in the company of others of its kind.  

Dark brown wings and distinctly larger in size. Compared with the other Crow’s the sub marginal spots on the hind wing are smaller. Prefer gloomy habitats.  

The median band on the underside forewing continues up to the upper margin. But on the upper side the band stops at half way at the upper margin.  

Very similar to the Common Jezebel, but the orange patches in the hind wing outer margin are rectangular. Patches at fore wing apex are occasionally yellow. Males do mud sipping.  

The second largest butterfly in the country. Male is with brighter blue colour on upper side than in female.  Very fond of feeding on nectar of Clerodendrum. Fast flier and often settle on the ground for mud sipping.  

Out of the two Neptis’ found in the country, this is the common one found throughout the country. Three distinct parallel bands on the upper side help to differentiate from Neptis jumbah.  

Usually found in the hill country and from the lowlands. An endemic butterfly under the Hesperiidae family. Yellowish brown back ground on underside wings with a pale yellow line on the hind wing underside.