SLButterflies

Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth.

Family: Fabaceae

කල වැල්, අල වැල්, බොකල වැල්

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

leaves

flowers

pods

Jayasinghe, H. (2026). Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth. In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. http://www.slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Derris%20scandens#plant

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Anonymous (2026). Butterfly larvae feeding on Derris scandens (Roxb.) Benth. In Jayasinghe, H., S. Rajapakshe & C. de Alwis (eds.). The story of Sri Lankan Butterflies, v. 2.0. Butterfly Conservation Society of Sri Lanka. http://www.slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Derris%20scandens#butterflies

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