In this study, all common families, Nymphalidae(16 species), being most dominant followed by Papilionidae (7
species), Pieridae(5 species), Hespiridae (4 species), and Lycaenidae(3 species) were represented. Thirty-five species were sighted
in the study areas. Family Nymphalidae was most dominant. Species richness study was done only in the Pattikkadu region and
did not show many fluctuations.