Abstract

• A total of 4358 butterflies representing 74 species, confined to 52 genera and five families were recorded during the study period from June 2014 to May 2015 at Nyaung Shwe environs. Among the families recorded namely, Papilionidae (10 species), Pieridae (14 species), Nymphalidae (35 species), Lycaenidae (9 species) and Hesperiidae (6 species), the highest number of species was recorded in Nymphalidae and lowest in Hesperiidae. At Nyaung Shwe environs the highest diversity indices value was found in November while the lowest indices value was occurred in June at both Site A and B. The 74 butterfly species and their host plants recorded thrive well in both the study sites. It is suggested that these butterflies should be conserved for further studies on butterflies.