Jalmenus ictinus

Stencilled Hairstreak at Hackett, ACT

Jalmenus ictinus at Hackett, ACT - 13 Mar 2020
Jalmenus ictinus at Hackett, ACT - 13 Mar 2020
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Identification history

Jalmenus ictinus 17 Mar 2020 SuziBond
Jalmenus icilius 15 Mar 2020 AlisonMilton

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SuziBond wrote:
   18 Mar 2020
Hi Alison, because you saw Meat Ants attending this pupa, it makes it a Stencilled Hairstreak rather than Amethyst Hairstreak.
AlisonMilton wrote:
   18 Mar 2020
Thanks Suzi

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  • 13 Mar 2020 10:49 AM Recorded on
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  • Acacia Associated plant
  • Attendant meat ants Associated Insect
  • 12mm to 25mm Animal size

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