Thirty-four taxa have so far been recorded from the Seychelles Archipelago. Three species and six subspecies are endemic. The Aldabra island group has the greatest richness, followed by the granitic islands. The sandcay island group has the lowest richness. The butterfly fauna of the granitic and Aldabra island groups can be considered fairly distinct from each other, although both regions share several taxa. The sandcay fauna is mainly comprised of taxa occuring on both the granitic and Aldabra island groups. The Seychelles fauna is clearly Afrotropical, more specifically Malagasian, in affinity. Possible origins and dispersal routes of the Seychelles butterflies are discussed. Also, the sister-species of the endemic species are investigated.