List of Butterflies of Tamil Nadu

This is a list of butterfly species found in Tamil Nadu state of India. In this state about 319 species of butterflies have been recorded.

  • Papilionidae—Swallowtail Butterflies (19 species)
  • Pieridae—Yellow-White Butterflies (32 species)
  • Nymphalidae—Brush-Footed Butterflies (94 species)
  • Lycaenidae—Blues, hairstreaks and Gossamer-Winged Butterflies (97 species)
  • Hesperiidae—Skipper Butterflies (77 species)

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