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Unidentified at suppressed - 20 Dec 2016

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Insufficient or inconclusive evidence	28 Dec 2016	MichaelMulvaney
Jalmenus evagoras	23 Dec 2016	SuziBond
Jalmenus ictinus	22 Dec 2016	ChrisDavey

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SuziBond wrote:

23 Dec 2016

Hi Chris, did you see or get photos of the upperside of the butterfly?

ChrisDavey wrote:

23 Dec 2016

No I was unable to do so. The butterfly zipped around my feet very fast and settled, immediately closing the wings. I suggested Imperial rather than Stencilled due to the bold markings on the wings. Must say I was unable to get any indication of a blue/pale upper wings as I looked down on the species. I have other photos but non show the upper wing. I love the book. Well done on a great publication.

SuziBond wrote:

23 Dec 2016

Thanks, great to hear you're enjoying it. I'm pretty sure you've got an Imperial Hairstreak here, but I'm reluctant to confirm it without a photo of the upperside or of the larvae/attendant ants.

ChrisDavey wrote:

24 Dec 2016

Another trip to the ANBG is required!

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20 Dec 2016 09:31 AM Recorded on
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