Abstract:The collection of Sri Lankan Cantharoidea in the National Museums Colombo was initiated and identified by European and British collectors in the early 1800s. Their collection has been reserved as "Sri Lankan firefly collection" in the National Museums, Colombo. Subsequently no systematic studies have been undertaken in an attempt to confirm the identifications and update the classification of these specimens using recent taxonomic information. During January to June in 2010, we examined 1,214 dry mounted specimens using a stereo microscope to determine external morphology in an attempt to reclassify specimens using up to date taxonomy. The collection originally was arranged into 4 families classified under 27 genera and 63 species. In our opinion, there are 4 families, containing 29 genera and 61 species including 27 Lampyridae species. The collection is clearly marked with labeled specimens indicating any authority for the suggested changes.

Tourism that is engaged with local communities offers a multitude of opportunities and economic benefits to the community. When the local communities do not get sufficient economic benefits from tourism, their competitive reactions to earn more economic benefits create conflicts. A conflict occurs when the goal of an individual or a group is interrupted by another group. The dissatisfactions of tourists can affect tourism-related conflicts of a particular destination. This paper is based on a qualitative study done at Madunagala Hot Spring to identify the background of community conflicts due to tourism and how they influence tourists' behaviours. The local community which was investigated during the study includes vendors at Madunagala Hot Springs. Due to the lack of economic benefits, competition occurs between permeant shop vendors and temporary shop vendors when dealing with tourists. The study is based on the objectives to identify how negative impacts of conflicts on tourists' behaviours can be reduced through the findings of the study. Primary data was gathered by a three day field observation at the site, and personal interviews with vendors and domestic tourists were done under the unstructured interviewing technique. The content analysing method was adapted for data analysis. Tourist behaviours vary due to vendors' conflicts that create disasatisfaction among tourists. Conflicts can be reduced by introducing new selling techniques such as product diversification, and vendors should be aware of tourism. Attitudes of tourists also should be improved to create a conflict-free environment at the site.