Out of 244 species of butterflies recorded in Sri Lanka, 106 species belonging to 5 families can be seen in Galle district. This represents about 43% of the island’s butterfly fauna. There were seven (7) endemic and 17 nationally threatened species among them (IUCN Sri Lanka, 2007). Recent record of Ormiston’s Oakblue (Arhopala ormistoni) from Kanneliya was very significant as it is the first record since 1917 (D’abrera, 1998). Critically endangered Ceylon Banded Awl (Hasora badra) butterfly species was recorded at Kanneliya and Rumassala it is a range extension of its distribution. Rare Brown Onyx (Horaga albimacula) and endangered Southern Duffer (Discophora lepida) were also recorded from Kanneliya & Kottawa-Kombala forests respectively. Endangered Silver Streak Blue (Iraota timoleon) and a newly recorded Orange Migrant (Catopsilia scylla) were also recorded from Rumassala area with the recent biodiversity survey. White four-ring (Ypthima ceylonica), Gladeye Bushbrown (Nissanga patina), Glassy Tiger (Parantica agiea) and Common Crow (Euploea core) were the most commonly encountered species in Galle.