Butterflies of Sri Lanka

Butterfly Nectar Food Plants

	Calotropis gigantea is widespread in the dry areas and attracts many butterflies and other insects
An introduced Compositae	Desmodium, a common nectar plant
Common Jezebel on Stachytarpheta, a favorite over much of the island	Tridax procumbens, a common weed, much sought after
The pods of Crotolaria exude substances that the Danaids can't resist	Ceylon Tiger on Ageratum, a common upcountry plant

Glycosmis pentaphyla has sweet scented flowers that attract the Ceruleans

and some butterflies can't resist scat......