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Aristolochia indica L.

Family: Aristolochiaceae

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Native

Larval Food Plant
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Jayasinghe, H. & S. Rajapakshe (2025). Aristolochia indica L. 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://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Aristolochia%20indica#plant

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Anonymous (2025). Butterfly larvae feeding on Aristolochia indica L. 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://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Aristolochia%20indica#butterflies

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