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Tribulus terrestris L.

Family: Zygophyllaceae

ගොක‍ටු, සෙම්බු නෙරෙන්චි, හීන් නෙරෙන්චි

Native

Larval Food Plant
Butterflies

flower & leaf under-surface

flower & fruit

Jayasinghe, H. (2024). Tribulus terrestris 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. https://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Tribulus%20terrestris%C2%A0#plant

Zizeeria karsandra

Dark Grass Blue

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Zizina otis indica

Lesser Grass Blue

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Anonymous (2024). Butterfly larvae feeding on Tribulus terrestris 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. https://slbutterflies.lk/explore/foodplant/Tribulus%20terrestris%C2%A0#butterflies

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