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Smilax zeylanica L.

Family: Smilaceae

හීන් කබරස

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

Female flowers

Male flowers

Jayasinghe, H. (2026). Smilax zeylanica 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/Smilax%20zeylanica#plant

Kaniska canace haronica

Blue Admiral

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Loxura atymnus arcuata

Yamfly

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Anonymous (2026). Butterfly larvae feeding on Smilax zeylanica 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/Smilax%20zeylanica#butterflies

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