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The female of Green’s Silverline (Spindasis greeni) was recorded laying eggs among the crevices of the bark of a dead tree (species not identified). Larvae and pupae were found in the galleries of a dead tree trunk in company with ants. It is not known what the larva feeds on.

Larva: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144152096;
Pupa: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144152124;
Egg: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/144151998

This spider was found inside its trap-door retreat, made under the bark of a කෝං(schleichera oleosa) tree, 1.5-2m above ground. The spider and its retreat were safely removed along with the piece of bark it was attached and the spider was gently extracted from its trap using a pair of forceps. after photographing, It was returned to its retreat and the piece of bark was safely attached to the tree.
1.-Dorsal aspect 2.-Dorsal aspect 3.-Retreat 4.-Retreat (Arrows indicate the doors) 5.-Front door 6.-Front door 7.-Back door 8.-Ventral aspect 9.-Ventral aspect 10.-Eye arrangement 11.-Eye arrangement 12.-Scopula 13.-Fangs 14.-Ventral aspect(Epigynum?) 15.-Ventral aspect(Epigynum?) 16.-Retreating 17.-Retreating 18.-Microhabitat
Some notes on behaviour- Was quite docile and didn't try to bite. When disturbed, ran to find a corner of the container that I used to keep it when photographing.

The larva of the Dark Cerulean (Jamides bochus) feeds on the flowers of the following plants: Acacia auriculiformis; Cajanus cajan; Centrosema pubescens; Derris elliptica (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/133182384); Brachypterum [Derris] scandens (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/133182863); Flemingia macrophylla; Gliricidia sepium; Pongamia pinnata; Pterocarpus indicus; Pueraria phaseoloides; Tephrosia vogelii; Vigna radiata; Vigna unguiculata. The larva is sometimes attended by ants.

Adult male and female of the Large Guava Blue. The larva feeds internally on the fruit of Catunaregam spinosa. Egg: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137113212;
Larva: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137113274;
Pupa: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/137113320;

The larva of the Common Guava Blue (Virachola isocrates) feeds on the fruit of Limonia acidissima (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/127461798), Catunaregam spinosa (https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/132252852) and Punica granatum.