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Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Flowers @ Hakgala


Hakgala Botanical Garden is one of the four botanical gardens in Sri Lanka. It was established in 1861 for the purpose of experimentation and promotion of Cinchona cultivation in Sri Lanka. Situated at an elevation of about 1745 m above mean sea level, It is about 28 hectares in extent. More about Hakgala Garden..

@ Horton Plains



Sunday, November 16, 2014

Lime Butterfly- (Papilio demoleus)


















Lime Butterfly- (Papilio demoleus)
  • Prefers hot hours, at that time flight is very fast and straight.
  • Visit scrub lands and flies among bushes.
  • Feeds on wet soil, mud patches.
  • Sometimes join with migration.
  • Eggs are laid singly on young shoots.