The present study was conducted to understand the species richness of butterflies in the Kerala Agricultural University main campus.The area lies between 10032 -10033 Warmers N and 76016-76017 E and is located very close to the Peechi-Vazhani Wildlife Sanctuary.A total of 139 species in six families were recorded from the campus.Family Nymphalidae dominated with 44 species followed by Lycaenidae (35), Hesperiidae (34), Pieridae (13), Vegetable / Fruit Slicers Papilionidae (12) and Riodinidae (1).