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Phoenix pusilla Gaertn.

Family: Arecaceae

ඉඳි, වල් ඉඳි

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

inflorescence

male flowers

female flowers

fruits

Jayasinghe, H. (2025). Phoenix pusilla Gaertn. 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/Phoenix%20pusilla#plant

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Suastus gremius subgrisea

Oriental Palm Bob (Indian Palm Bob)

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Cephrenes trichopepla

Yellow Palm Dart

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Anonymous (2025). Butterfly larvae feeding on Phoenix pusilla Gaertn. 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/Phoenix%20pusilla#butterflies

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