Jalmenus ictinus

Stencilled Hairstreak at Canberra Central, ACT

Jalmenus ictinus at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Dec 2016
Jalmenus ictinus at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Dec 2016
Jalmenus ictinus at Canberra Central, ACT - 21 Dec 2016
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Jalmenus ictinus 21 Dec 2016 SuziBond
Jalmenus ictinus 21 Dec 2016 SuziBond
Jalmenus evagoras 21 Dec 2016 JudithRoach

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I didn't unfortunately get a picture of this one with it's wings open, but the topside was a lovely dusky blue and brown. I added a enlargement of it's waggly rear end which looked like antennae which I suspect was to confuse predators.

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ibaird wrote:
   22 Dec 2016
I thought this one might be a Stencilled Hairstreak, particularly also given your description of the upperside. But I'm convinced your other posting this day is the Imperial Hairstreak. Suzi will adjudicate, of course!
JudithRoach wrote:
   22 Dec 2016
You are most likely correct. I'm a newbie on bugs. It would be nice to get two species from one walk up there.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 21 Dec 2016 08:54 AM Recorded on
  • JudithRoach Recorded by

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