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Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. DC.

Family: Primulaceae

මටබැඹිය

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

leaves

inflorescence

fruits

Jayasinghe, H. (2026). Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. 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. https://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Maesa%20indica#plant

Nacaduba kurava prominens

Transparent Six Lineblue

More Details

Anonymous (2026). Butterfly larvae feeding on Maesa indica (Roxb.) A. 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. https://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Maesa%20indica#butterflies

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