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Derris benthamii (Thwaites) Thwaites

Family: Fabaceae

හන් කල වැල්

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

leaves

inflorescence

flowers

pod

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

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

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