This is a list of butterfly species found in Karnataka, India. In this state about 319 species of butterflies have been recorded. * Papilionidae—swallowtail butterflies (19 species) * Pieridae—yellow-white butterflies (29 species) * Nymphalidae—brush-footed butterflies (92 species) * Riodinidae—metalmark butterflies (1 species) * Lycaenidae—blues, hairstreaks and gossamer-winged butterflies (98 species) * Hesperiidae—skipper butterflies (80 species)