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Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC.

Family: Fabaceae

හීන් උඳුපියලිය

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

leaves

leaf under-surface

flowers

pod

Jayasinghe, H. (2026). Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC. 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/Desmodium%20triflorum#plant

Zizina otis indica

Lesser Grass Blue

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Everes lacturnus lacturnus

Oriental Cupid (Indian Cupid)

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Anonymous (2026). Butterfly larvae feeding on Desmodium triflorum (L.) DC. 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/Desmodium%20triflorum#butterflies

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