Early stages of Common Cerulean

The female butterfly oviposits eggs on the stems of host plant and the eggs are laid singly near the flower buds. Eggs are having round shape and light bluish color in appearance.

Egg to 3rd instar caterpillar of Common Cerulean

Apefly (Spalgis epius epius)

Apefly, is a small butterfly belongs to family Lycaenidae. Its caterpillar feeds on mealy bugs. Pupa is having a unique shape which resembles the face of an ape. It can be commonly seen near the caterpillar's food source. 

Common Pierrot (Castalius rosimon)

Family:          Lycaenidae

Genus:          Castalius

Species:        C. rosimon

Wingspan:    24-32 mm

Local host plant : Ziziphus oenoplia (Rhamnaceae); Heen Eraminiya [S]

Location : Divulapitiya, Sri Lanka

Camera  : Nikon D3100, 18-55 mm

Common Pierrot on its host plant

Common Cerulean (Jamides celeno)

Family : Lycaenidae
Genus : Jamides
Species : J. celeno
Wingspan   : 27-40 mm

Local host plants  : Rosary pea/ඔළිඳ (Abrus precatorius), Mung plant/මුං (Vigna radiata), Rattle weed/අඬනහිරියා(Crotalaria retusa)

Location : Divulapitiya, Western province, Sri Lanka.